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People from the Scandinavian countries suffered some discrimination when they came to North America as immigrants. Their language was markedly different and they found they were excluded from all but menial labor jobs. Finns, who fled due to Russian hostilities, were often subjected to discrimination in housing and jobs as well as negative reactions from anti-immigrant groups.
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Scandinavians may have faced discrimination due to stereotypes, cultural differences, economic competition, and xenophobia from the communities they settled in. Additionally, historical conflicts or prejudices towards Scandinavian immigrants could have contributed to discriminatory attitudes.
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The past tense of discriminate is discriminated.
What is the past tense and past participle for discrimination?
The past tense of discrimination is discriminated, and the past participle is discriminated.
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Were the Scandinavians discriminated when they came to America?
Discriminated against but not nearly as much as other immigrants, in hopes they'd be like the Germans developing there culture. -cat-
Were the Scandinavians discriminated against or accepted?
If the question is asking about Scandinavian immigrants to the US, they were discriminated against, but not nearly as much as other immigrants. If the question is asking about the Nazi treatment of Scandinavians in World War 2, it was hoped that they would accept the doctrine of German racial superiority and join the Nazi war effort. Some of them did, but most Norwegians and Danes sided with the Allies against the Nazis.
Why were the Irish Germans and Scandinavians discriminated?
The Irish came to American because when they didnt have any food (Famine) They were in serach of land and food. There were so many of them, they were looked down upon.
Are Germans of Scandinavians descent?
No. Scandinavians are of Germanic descent.
Did the Celts and Scandinavians come from the same ethnic group?
No. Scandinavians are Germanic. Celts are not.
The term Scandinavians refers to what ethnic groups?
The term "Scandinavians" refers to ethnic groups such as Norwegians, Swedes and Icelanders. You can learn more about Scandinavians from the Wikipedia.
Why Scandinavians do not look like Germans?
Germans are not Scandinavians. They are different people. So there is no particular reason why they should look alike. Even the various Scandinavians are not alike.
Old Immigrants?
Immigrants who had come from North Western areas of Europe. Germans and Scandinavians from Western Europe who came before the 1880's. They discriminated against the "new immigration" and considered themselves "natives." The mixing of the other Europeans would tarnish their true Anglo-Saxon heritage
Why Lithuania and Latvia claimed as Scandinavians?
No.
What is the name of early Scandinavians?
Vikings.
Can there be Black Scandinavians?
Yes of course.
Are vikings Roman?
No. Vikings were Scandinavians.
