Assignment Papers-Acceptance of Populations: Minority Groups
Acceptance of Populations: Minority Groups
Minorities have experienced an unpredictable history in the United States, with some eventually becoming part of the mainstream while others continuing to exist in the margins of society. Using your knowledge from previous chapters in the textbook that discussed minority groups, compare the various experiences and acceptance of those groups by 1840. Consider the following minority groups as you respond, and include an analysis of at least two groups.
Irish, German, Scottish
African-Americans; free blacks and slaves
American Indians
