The “Nativism Movement” By: Lakmal Ekanayake

What is the Nativism Movement? It is the opposition to immigration. People during this time did not favor newcomers nor did they like people of different customs. It is the opposition to immigration. People during this time did not favor newcomers nor did they like people of different customs. Examples: Protestants against Jews or any other race that differed in ideas or customs. Examples: Protestants against Jews or any other race that differed in ideas or customs.

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

Examples of the Nativist Movement

How it all started? The word Nativist comes from the word Native. Meaning from/originated from the 13 colonies. The word Nativist comes from the word Native. Meaning from/originated from the 13 colonies. Protestants began to primarily object to Irish Roman Catholics. Protestants began to primarily object to Irish Roman Catholics. The reason was they had loyalty towards the Pope. The reason was they had loyalty towards the Pope.

Nativist Movement groups Some groups began to arise such as the Know Nothing or American Party. Some groups began to arise such as the Know Nothing or American Party. These groups were especially hostile to the immigration of Irish Catholics. These groups were especially hostile 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.

Language There was somewhat of a debate on whether what language should be spoken. There was somewhat of a debate on whether what language should be spoken. The rise if new ethnic groups in America only put more fuel to the fire. The rise if new ethnic groups in America only put more fuel to the fire. Lawmakers proposed an (ELA), a Constitutional amendment making English the official language of the United States. Lawmakers proposed an (ELA), a Constitutional amendment making English the official language of the United States. This won little political support. This won little political support.

Why such a surge of immigrants? The surge of immigrants after WWI was enormous. The surge of immigrants after WWI was enormous. This angered the natives. This angered the natives. These immigrants are looking for jobs and new opportunities. These immigrants are looking for jobs and new opportunities. But the only jobs available to them were low paying and required not much skill. But the only jobs available to them were low paying and required not much skill.

Nativism and the involvement in WWI A rise in nationalism arouse during the war. A rise in nationalism arouse during the war. This caused many long living Americans to feel as though "100 percent Americanism“ This caused many long living Americans to feel as though "100 percent Americanism“ This gave rose to much animosity toward ethnic groups. This gave rose to much animosity toward ethnic groups.

Nativist Movement Not only was this hatred against Catholics but against ALL immigrants. Not only was this hatred against Catholics but against ALL immigrants. The main ethnic group that began with this hatred would be the Protestants. The main ethnic group that began with this hatred would be the Protestants. These movements greatly affected how each group looked at each other. These movements greatly affected how each group looked at each other.

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