Let understand that "Nativism" is a concept practiced by a nation protecting interest of the native population of a country over that of the interests of immigrants.
- There are significant difference between "Nativism" and "Racism".
- This practice manifested in US in the 1830s & 1840s where many Americans developed nativist sentiments towards Irish immigrants.
Some evidence that demonstrated growth of nativism are:
- When Ohioans called the people of German descent "traitors" because they shown no interest in war during World War I.
- During the Congress system, law were passed to limit immigration.
- Up till date, there are still various discrimination against immigrants in the country.
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