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I was astonished when I first learned that in the United States, it wasn't until partway through the 20th Century that people of Italian or Jewish ancestry were
by mortenjorck 11y ago
I was astonished when I first learned that in the United States, it wasn't until partway through the 20th Century that people of Italian or Jewish ancestry were considered "white."
- htns 11y agoIsn't that a myth? Like pink and blue supposedly previously having been associated with the reverse genders.
- shrewduser 11y agonot a myth, although popularly touted as a myth by people to whom this fact is inconvenient. it's very easy to google examples of racism towards irish and italian immigrants. https://www.google.com.au/search?q=irish+need+not+apply&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj3_NvU0KzMAhVIKpQKHRDbC-YQ_AUIBygB&biw=1920&bih=955 https://www.google.com.au/search?q=irish+need+not+apply&sour... here's where the "myth myth" started and was easily debunked by a high school student http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/High-school-student-disproves-professors-theory-that-No-Irish-Need-Apply-signs-never-existed.html http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/High-school-studen...
- htns 11y agoBut that just confirms it as a a myth - "I really hate the Irish, so I'll pretend they aren't white"