Nativism

Joshua Tario
March.13/03
Nativism



Nativism is not acceptable under any circumstances if it degrades a human being.
Nativism is the feeling that immigration and foreigners are detrimental to native-born Americans. Unfortunately, nativist’s feelings are not based on political convenience or logical theories, but on ignorant assumptions that produce religious, racial, and cultural discrimination. Many nativist groups or individuals, both in the past and presently, have one thing in common- the fear of not being in control. The basic thing one has to see is that misinformation and short-sighted fear can often produce the absence of fairness and human dignity.

The Know-Nothings expressed their nativist feelings and were prevalent in the 1850’s. The Know-Nothings had stunning success in the pre-Civil War era. The Know- Nothings were anti-foreign, anti-catholic, and anti-immigration. They became so eminent that in 1854, they formed a political party known as t...