Ironically, in the United States, a
country of immigrants, prejudice and discrimination continue to be serious
problems. There was often {{U}}(1) {{/U}} between each established
group of {{U}}(2) {{/U}} and each succeeding group. As each group became
{{U}}(3) {{/U}} financially successful, and more powerful, they
{{U}}(4) {{/U}} newcomers from full participation in the society.
Prejudice and discrimination are {{U}}(5) {{/U}} U.S. history,
{{U}}(6) {{/U}}, this prejudicial treatment of different groups is
{{U}}(7) {{/U}} more unjust than with black Americans.
Blacks had distinct {{U}}(8) {{/U}}. For the most part, they came
to the "land of opportunity" as slaves and were not free to keep their
{{U}}(9) {{/U}} and cultural traditions. {{U}}(10) {{/U}} most
European immigrants, blacks did not have the protection of a support group;
sometimes slave owners separated members of {{U}}(11) {{/U}} family.
They could not mix easily with the {{U}}(12) {{/U}} society either
because of their skin color. It was difficult for them to {{U}}(13)
{{/U}} the American culture. Even after they became flee people, they were
still discriminated {{U}}(14) {{/U}} in employment, housing,
education, and even in public {{U}}(15) {{/U}}, such as
restrooms.