Ironically, in the United States, a country of
immigrants, prejudice and discrimination continue to be serious
problems. There was often tension between each establishing group of
1. ______ immigrants and each
succeeding group. As each group became more financially successful, and more
powerful, they included 2.
______ newcomers from full participation in the society. Prejudice
and discrimination are part of American history; however, this prejudicial
treatment of different groups in nowhere more unjust
3. ______ than with black Americans. Blacks had
distinctive advantages. For the most part, they
4. ______ came to the "land of opportunity" as slaves and they were
free to 5. ______ keep their heritage and cultural
traditions. Unlike most European immigrants, blacks did not have the
protection of a support group; sometimes slave owners separated members
of the same family. They could not mix easily in the established
6. ______ society because of their skin color. It
was difficult for them to adapt to the American culture. Even after they
became free people, they were still experienced discrimination in employment,
housing 7. ______ and education. Until
the twentieth century, the majority of the black population lived in the
southern part of the United States. Then there was a population shifting to
the large cities in the North. 8. ______ Prejudice
against blacks is often associated to the South. Slavery 9.
______ was more common there and discrimination was usually more
10. ______ easier to see.