Nativist Political Cartoons A Microcosm of the Gilded Age

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Nativist Political Cartoons A Microcosm of the Gilded Age Understanding Nativism Mr. Port

Why did people immigrate to US in 1800’s? Push/Pull Factors Push: Seek Religious Freedom, Escape Poverty/starvation, Totalitarian Government, Pull: Economic Opportunity (strong capitalist system not seen everywhere in Europe), Gold Rush! Sense of adventure/change life

What is Nativism? Opposition to outside influences or outside cultures the policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants. Here is a brief video clip of Nativism seen in the New York harbor Thomas Nast particularly famous for some of his nativist themed political cartoons Lets interpret a few nativist political cartoons to try and discover their meaning..

Discussion: What do the Political Cartoons represent? Why was there so much resentment to immigration in the mid-1800’s through the Gilded Age of the United States How did immigrants contribute to our country? -- provided working hands for the creation of new powerful industries --Helped to build transcontinental railroad --Became politically involved --New cultural aspects Established a new way of life in the United States How can we learn from Nativism today?