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DIFFERENCES

Groups of immigrants from the same country or ethnic background tend to settle together, at least in the early days of their immigration. However, the cultural and other differences influenced the treatment toward particular groups:

In the case of slaves, during that period, they were accepted as people strictly used for the advantage of the white immigrants. They were definitely not treated as equals and they were not even treated like humans.

The Irish, in their large numbers, were looked upon as a drain on society. They were not liked, because it was generally thought that they took too many jobs away from the public who was there already. Many help wanted ads included the phrase "Irish need not apply."

Italians enjoyed some respect but not much.

Polish, Asians, Jews and many others were treated with little respect and formed their own communities.

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