Similarities And Differences
Similarities and Differences of discriminatory treatment of African and Asian Americans
Even though Asians came to America voluntarily and African Americas were brought involuntarily as slaves (a significant difference), both share similar discrimination experiences at the hands of White Americans fighting to maintain their dominance.
Similarities:
Unequal pay, limited job opportunities as agricultural labors and domestic servants, defended the United States in segregated military regiments, refused entrance into some restaurants and public places, restricted to living in racially segregated neighborhoods, suffered violence and death at the hands of whites.
Differences:
Asian Americans—Immigrants came to America looking for gold to take back
Even though Asians came to America voluntarily and African Americas were brought involuntarily as slaves (a significant difference), both share similar discrimination experiences at the hands of White Americans fighting to maintain their dominance.
Similarities:
Unequal pay, limited job opportunities as agricultural labors and domestic servants, defended the United States in segregated military regiments, refused entrance into some restaurants and public places, restricted to living in racially segregated neighborhoods, suffered violence and death at the hands of whites.
Differences:
Asian Americans—Immigrants came to America looking for gold to take back