...overlooked are the challenges and discrimination immigrants received when coming to this nation. Education was an arduous goal to reach for many immigrants, and attaining it was rare. Following that, racing against the crowds of other people for dangerous and cheap jobs was also very challenging. Reconstruction was a rough period for many, including immigrants, who faced adversity and were challenged when coming to America. Being discriminated against because of one's ethnic background was one of the most prevalent challenge immigrants faced. Race, gender, religion, or anything that was different from the populace they migrated to set off a reaction of animosity and prejudice. In the book My Antonia, after a conflict between an...
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...Another consequence of rule imposing is that the requirements inadvertently exclude certain national origin groups: “For example, a minimum height requirement for certain jobs…may disproportionately screen out people of certain national origins…and would be against the law unless the employer could prove that it is related to the job and needed for the employer to operate safely or efficiently” (“Employment Rights of Immigrants Under Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws”). With these rules, employers are easily able to discriminate against immigrants. Even if an employer doesn’t refuse to hire an immigrant, they are still able to mistreat immigrant workers in other...
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...transgender are crazy and sick ,but they think they are the most gorgeous things in the world .As a gay transgender man,they sometimes feel like they have to “choose” between the two, and they often live their life not through their perspective. Recently i watched a TV drama named The Knick.It looks at The Knickerbocker Hospital in New York during the early part of the twentieth century.There is a African-American doctor named Algernon Edwards,graduated at Harvard Medical School. People are very unfriendly to him, even the patients .The other doctors also have predictably racist reactions to Edwards.It shows that at that time ,a black is not allow to do so many thing even though he have right to do .so Edwards have to struggle against the racial discrimination since the time he have came to...
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...| Irish American Ethnic Group and Discrimination | | University of Phoenix ETH/125 Elizabeth McBryde | In 1845, a fungus ruined Irish potato crops, which was the main source of food that kept peasants from starving in Ireland, and as disease and hunger spread throughout Ireland at least one million of Ireland’s people left in search of economic advancement, over half of which came to the United States (Peck, Ira). The Irish immigrants that came to the United States settled mainly in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia (Peck, Ira). Unfortunately, they were not greeted with welcome however, instead they, like many other immigrants to the United States, were met with discrimination, prejudice, and racism. Assimilation did not come easy for Irish immigrants despite their white skin and English language. Often, the only jobs available to them were hard, dirty, and dangerous positions such as coal mining and railroad work. As more and more Irish immigrated to the United States, American workers feared that the Irish, because of their cheap labor, would put them out of work (Peck, Ira). The Irish were treated in close resemblance to slaves. Forced to live in unsanitary conditions in urban slums by segregation, many Irish fell victim to epidemics that swept through their living...
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...in 150 to 350 words each: * Throughout most of U.S. history in most locations, what race has been the majority? What is the common ancestral background of most members of this group? The Caucasian race has been the majority. Before the “Great Immigration”, the majority of immigrants were from Western and Northern European nations. They were mostly English but also included Germans, Irish, Swedish, Swiss, Italian, Polish, Scottish, Scandinavian, and Russian. The Irish and Germans came in second and third as the most populated immigrants during the Great Immigration due to famine in their crops. Chinese migrated as well but were categorized as a lower class or race of people. Most of the immigrants from Europe were either Protestant or Roman Catholic. The common religions brought them together to build communities and local governing bodies as they began growing in towns and cities. I believe these European immigrants assimilated into what is called the “white” race. They brought over Africans as slaves but made them less than ‘human’ because of the way they were treated. This treatment created prejudice to new immigrants after the civil war such as the Irish and Chinese and these immigrants were categorized as...
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...figures Bullies or Buddies: Brutality from authority figures to immigrants This newspaper article that I found online, written by Daniel Shoer Roth of the Miami Herald newspaper, shows his research on the subject of police brutality towards immigrants/refugees. it also shows some of his personal outlooks on the topic along with some views of some of the citizens in Miami that he interviewed. he talks on a national and local level about , biased policing, unconstitutional searches and seizures and the use of excessive force when dealing with ethnic groups. many cases have been documented in Miami-Dade County in which DEA agents and local police officers have arrested U.S. citizens with foreign last names to interrogate them about their citizenship. Foreigners are required to carry immigration papers, green cards, at all times. But natural born U.S. citizens are not required to carry papers proving citizenship. local police departments deny having policies that encourage the harassment of immigrants, but these attacks show how law-enforcement policies are not entirely respected by the officers. The enforcement program, Secure Communities, is sometimes considered a useless tool in bringing out dangerous foreign criminals, also gives full power to criminals and gives them power to commit abuse against our community. It also endangers any legal American who may be a victim of a crime witnessed by an immigrant/refugee who is scared of reporting it for fear of deportation.The...
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...Exploring Racial Discrimination Against Asian Americans According to Whitlock and Bronski, hate is not the sole cause of things such as “racism, misogyny, homophobia, violence against transgender people, violence against disabled people, or economic cruelty” (Whitlock and Bronski 16). The first two chapters of Considering Hate introduces the concept of hate as a feeling that is not just a personal one, but one that is perpetuated further by the structure of society and popular culture. In the first two chapters of Considering Hate, the concept of hate is introduced as a feeling that is not just a personal one, but one that is perpetuated further by the structure of society and popular culture. Minority groups that have experienced instances...
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...Ethnic Groups and Discrimination ETH125 October 2, 2011 Dr.Campopiano Axia College of University of Phoenix 1. Abstract Ethnic groups and how they are affected by discrimination, segregation, and racism. There are many different ethnic groups in America. I have a strong belonging with the Irish. The Irish started immigrating to the United States as early as 1798, because they were forced out of their home land by the English (Schaefer 2006). Some of my ancestors with my last name McCullough immigrated to the United States in 1851. The highest immigration years for my ancestors were 1851, 1873, and 1880 (Ancestry, 1997-2011). There were 28% of Irish immigrants that departed from England (Ancestry, 1997-2011). New York City was the main area where the Irish immigrated to. The Irish faced prejudice, segregation, and racism. The Irish faced prejudice against their religion not only in Ireland, but in the United States as well. The Irish were discriminated against their religion, their way of living and criminal behavior. The Irish were known for being poor, dirty, criminals, thieves, and bad religion beliefs. The Irish had intermarriages between Catholics and Protestants, which was not looked at in a positive manner. The Irish were thought of being poor and uneducated, which led to segregation. They lived in terrible living conditions, and only allowed to live with other Irish. The “shacks” they lived in were so close together it was easy for...
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...Abstract Immigrant groups in various lands have had to contend with ferocious animosity in the wake of the twentieth century. It is not till the late decades of twentieth century that there has been significant relief from oppression and stigmatization even in the face of law prohibiting such inhumane acts. These illegal activities are present long after all lands were emancipated and freed from colonization. Of noteworthy concern is the issue of citizenship. Neither philosophers nor legal professionals have come to a consensus on a clear cut definition of citizenship in order to determine who does or does not qualify for citizenship in different lands worldwide. Despite adequate protection by conventions on human rights outright objectification...
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...ETH/125 | Irish American Immigration | | | 6/12/2011 | | Though an Irish immigrants life in Ireland was cruel was cruel. Immigrating to America was not any better. Many immigrated to America to escape poverty, disease, and English oppression, they would face if they stayed in Ireland. They set out in masses on crowded ships called coffin ships, because they were the last resting place for many who crossed the Atlantic Ocean towards the land of prosperity. (yourirish.com) Once the immigrants stepped ashore they were pointed and laughed at because of their appearance. (Gavin, 2000) They would face segregation immediately, faced to live in slums of the major cities. Their living quarters of the immigrants would often consisting of a one room apartment, with no windows or ventilation, having to share a bathroom with other tenants, even worse were those who lived in cellars and shanties. (www. Kinsella.org) Being unfamiliar with plumbing and running water, the Irish immigrants were considered bad for the neighborhood. These conditions would breed sickness and early death. Immigrant workers would work any job available. This would cause United States citizens to have to fight for jobs. Racism would breed from this, local establishments would place signs in front of their businesses, and in local job postings, which stated, “No Irish Need Apply”, and some even would state “NO DOGS, NO BLACKS, AND NO IRISH”. (Gavin, 2000) The Irish people set out...
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...American immigrants seem to share a common culture identity because of discrimation. Currently discrimination has influenced young and older Mexican Americans so that some fear they have gained into the American society. Current immigration is fair and without immigration the United States would not be as nearly as diverse as it is today. First the United States should allow a certain number of immigrants each year so immigrants who need protection. This also protects people from persecution and shows that the United States should welcome immigrants who need a safe environment. The United States immigration also focuses on immigrants from North America, particulately from México. Mexicans immigrants come to the United States because they believe they will find work (farm work) in the fall because it’s a seasonal and they seek a job. It also affects the Mexican American community because as immigrants enter the United States they are more likely to in areas where their family and friends settle in with them and people consider it to be overcrowded and Mexican immigrants start taking over the Mexican American jobs. With this overcrowded population Mexican migration it can cause lack of affordable housing and have a poor selection of well paying jobs may be forced to live in crowded conditions. “Mexican immigrants are incorporated into life in the United States through communities or barrios that are already densely settled by Mexican Americans and other immigrants. The political...
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... 88% of American minors were born to at least one immigrant parent, while the other 12% were born outside the United States (Zong & Batalova, 2017). The injustice and prejudice of minorities can all come to a stop if we take this matter and unite to spread the importance of multiculturalism. First generations and future generations ahead should not be discriminated for their identity, they should not have inadequate advantages while their privileged peers have more, and foremost they should not have any sort of discrimination against them due to their ancestry. A subcategory of racism is colorism and it has a correlation with our overall identity in society (Cohen, 1999). Colorism is defined...
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...During the 1930s, Canada was impacted in a way unlike any other. This was known as The Great Depression; the economic downfall in Canada’s time. Dramatic rises in unemployment, debt, poverty, starvation, disease and death shook the nation. In response, government and business created barriers such as welfare and retirement pensions to help protect against similar consequences should any downturn occur again. Despite the benefits that developed after the Depression, many factors and events outweighed its positivity. The Great Depression resulted in negative consequences for Canada as it revealed discrimination in society, many had their rights and freedoms taken away and countless people experienced both physical and mental hardships during...
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...to 54% of the population. (Schaefer, p. 4, 2012)(p.4). Immigration is the main reason for this estimate. It is estimated that in 2050, 67 million people will be immigrants and another 47 million people will be the children of immigrants. (The "Pew Research Center") (2012). While there are benefits of such a diverse nation, the United States still faces many challenges, because of prejudice and discrimination. With the rising population of immigrants, the population of people living in poverty will also rise. With the rise of people living in poverty, there will also be a rise in crime. The reason for this is, people who live in poverty have less access to high paying jobs are more likely to participate in illegal activities, such as dealing drugs to make money. Minorities and immigrants are statistically paid less than whites, for doing the same jobs. So this is what leads to poverty. The rising crime rate among minorities and immigrants also leads to the separation of families. Many children in poverty ridden neighborhoods are raised by single parents. The rising number of crimes in these neighborhoods leads to more parents, mostly men put in prison, therefor leaving the women to raise the children on their own. Another disadvantage is more prejudice and discrimination. Prejudice and discrimination can be seen in the workforce, neighborhoods, and schools. Minority workers are paid less for their skills, than natural born works, neighborhoods are segregated...
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...tend to believe that the term disability has a broad meaning. Even a subtle difference in one feature of any individual may classify that person as someone with disabilities. In the passage, “Disability and the Justification of Inequality in American History”, author Douglas C. Baynton argues that allegations of disability are at the heart of discrimination against a wide range of people including women, people of color, and immigrants. Although some may disagree, there is convincing evidence supporting Baynton’s argument. “While disabled people can be considered one of the minority groups historically assigned inferior status and subjected to discrimination,” explains the author, “disability has functioned for all such groups as a sign of and justification for inferiority” (Baynton 34). He describes that people of all inferior status are considered to have disabilities. Throughout the text, Baynton restates others’ ideas about what they think about certain groups of people that have “disabilities.” It may be said that any individual that strives away from the normal white and able-bodied male is considered disabled. People against equality of women found that their physical, intellectual, and psychological disabilities left them in that category. Racial inequality supporters and immigration restriction invoked the supposed disabilities of particular racial groups. Therefore, disabled people are one of the minority groups historically assigned inferior status. Categorizing...
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