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re: Your mind will wrap itself in knots if you ponder the term 'African American'
Posted on 3/3/17 at 2:43 pm to L.A.
Posted on 3/3/17 at 2:43 pm to L.A.
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I'm not so sure about that. 100 years ago Irish immigrants were called Irish, not Irish-Americans. Or they were called worse. It's one reason European immigrants from that era tried to assimilate ASAP. There was quite a bit of bigotry aimed at immigrants. The sooner one assimilated, the better it was for that person
That says more about the bigoted Americans at that time than it does the immigrants.
Hmmm...eerily similar
Posted on 3/3/17 at 2:57 pm to StrongSafety
quote:Yes, but people in every country are bigoted toward immigrants. There is a human, natural distrust of "others" as well as an instinct toward self-preservation. People rightly wonder how the immigrant will be supported financially and how much it will cost them in tax dollars. So bigotry, if you want to call it that, is not a uniquely American phenomenon. In fact, I would argue that America is among the most welcoming countries for immigrants in the history of the world.
That says more about the bigoted Americans at that time than it does the immigrants.
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