The “Nativism Movement”The “Nativism Movement”

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Lakmal EkanayakeLakmal Ekanayake

What is the Nativism Movement?What is the Nativism Movement?

It is the opposition to immigration. It is the opposition to immigration. People during this time did not favor People during this time did not favor newcomers nor did they like people newcomers nor did they like people of different customs.of different customs.

Examples: Protestants against Jews Examples: Protestants against Jews or any other race that differed in or any other race that differed in ideas or customs.ideas or customs.

Philadelphia Nativist RiotsPhiladelphia Nativist Riots

Riots were a result of rising Riots were a result of rising anti-Catholic sentiment at the sentiment at the growing population of growing population of Irish Catholic immigrants.immigrants.

Examples of the Nativist MovementExamples of the Nativist Movement

How it all started?How it all started?

The word Nativist comes from the The word Nativist comes from the word Native. Meaning word Native. Meaning from/originated from the 13 colonies.from/originated from the 13 colonies.

Protestants began to primarily object Protestants began to primarily object to Irish Roman Catholics.to Irish Roman Catholics.

The reason was they had loyalty The reason was they had loyalty towards the Pope.towards the Pope.

Nativist Movement groupsNativist Movement groups

Some groups began to arise such as Some groups began to arise such as the Know Nothing or American Party.the Know Nothing or American Party.

These groups were especially hostile These groups were especially hostile to the immigration of Irish Catholics. to the immigration of Irish Catholics.

More famously known was the KKK.More famously known was the KKK. They used strong Nativist rhetoric. They used strong Nativist rhetoric.

LanguageLanguage

There was somewhat of a debate on There was somewhat of a debate on whether what language should be spoken.whether what language should be spoken.

The rise if new ethnic groups in America The rise if new ethnic groups in America only put more fuel to the fire.only put more fuel to the fire.

Lawmakers proposed an (ELA), a Lawmakers proposed an (ELA), a Constitutional amendment making English Constitutional amendment making English the official language of the United States. the official language of the United States.

This won little political support.This won little political support.

Why such a surge of immigrants?Why such a surge of immigrants?

The surge of immigrants after WWI The surge of immigrants after WWI was enormous.was enormous.

This angered the natives.This angered the natives. These immigrants are looking for These immigrants are looking for

jobs and new opportunities.jobs and new opportunities. But the only jobs available to them But the only jobs available to them

were low paying and required not were low paying and required not much skill.much skill.

Nativism and the involvement in WWINativism and the involvement in WWI

A rise in nationalism arouse during A rise in nationalism arouse during the war.the war.

This caused many long living This caused many long living Americans to feel as though "100 Americans to feel as though "100 percent Americanism“percent Americanism“

This gave rose to much animosity This gave rose to much animosity toward ethnic groups.toward ethnic groups.

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Not only was this hatred against Not only was this hatred against Catholics but against ALL Catholics but against ALL immigrants.immigrants.

The main ethnic group that began The main ethnic group that began with this hatred would be the with this hatred would be the Protestants.Protestants.

These movements greatly affected These movements greatly affected how each group looked at each how each group looked at each other.other.

Pictures from the early 19Pictures from the early 19thth century century

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