Assimilation ad examples Flashcards
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Alcohol Business
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- To be part of Americans, especially interacting with middle-class Americans. Way to profit economically and to do business. Be part of their pleasure.
- Opening bars to integrate in the society
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Integration in American Society
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- Adopted to interfaith marriages
- Created organizations in their societies. Being a Muslim but integrating with the cultures. Syncretic Religion (one religion affected by another practice)
- “Double Consciousness for Muslims in America” - Maintain Faith and Language
- Many forced their children to join catholic Sunday schools.
- Many didn’t teach their children the religion or named their children with Christian name like Mary Juma naming Charles
- Many joining WWII to protect their families from destruction of their homes and communities they created.