tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974069331194878127.post6414911436120940577..comments2023-09-28T16:46:11.250-05:00Comments on TransylvanianDutch: Happy Birthday to our Lady in the LakeJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16874952946606709532noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974069331194878127.post-72466558921130919532007-11-02T12:13:00.000-05:002007-11-02T12:13:00.000-05:00How I managed to get a higher SAT score on my math...How I managed to get a higher SAT score on my math back in high school than I did on my verbal, I'll never know.<BR/><BR/>There is a difference between government policy, and individual policy. There has always been fear of the 'other' in the US, and elsewhere - I'm not sure that's something that can be unlearned completely from the human mind. <BR/><BR/>My ancestors faced prejudice most often based upon their religion, as opposed to their nationality, but the borders weren't closed to them. They were given an opportunity. They found communities where they were accepted.<BR/><BR/>In some degrees our society is definitely more open today, but the prejudiced elements of society seem to have more control over the reins of government than they did in the past.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16874952946606709532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974069331194878127.post-71707258338528102692007-11-02T09:45:00.000-05:002007-11-02T09:45:00.000-05:00All in all, I think the "idea" of United States of...All in all, I think the "idea" of United States of America is far more powerful than it is in reality. The potential is there, but will it ever be realized? And, by the way, you're off by 100 years, it was 121 years ago...Becky Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08074730861618500334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974069331194878127.post-64432562285577166812007-10-28T18:32:00.000-05:002007-10-28T18:32:00.000-05:00John,Even our ancestors forgot their past. I reme...John,<BR/><BR/>Even our ancestors forgot their past. I remember reading about my home town (Manchester NH) history. The Scots-Irish were there first. They were upset when the English showed up to settle. In turn those folks collectively were upset when the Irish came to live there, and they complained strongly about their treatment. Then when the French-Canadians arrived, the Irish were prejudiced against them. And so forth for the Polish, German and other groups who immigrated. Realize now it was not just a prejudice. There were newspaper articles about actual violence against members of various ethnic groups. This experience was not limited to one place.<BR/><BR/>We, as a people, sadly have never lived up to the lovely but untrue story of America being a welcoming place for immigrants.<BR/><BR/>JaniceJanicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17476918537317701594noreply@blogger.com