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Mar 29, 2026 23 min

Nativism & the Know Nothings

from Learning Out Loud Hosted by Katie

This week we're talking about the rise of nativism, anti immigration, & anti-Catholic sentiments during the mid to late 1800s in the U.S. This time period saw a lot of immigration, mostly of Irish Catholics, and the fear of 'native' Americans began to take off. Join me as we discuss what was going on during this time, what the Know Nothings did, and how we can draw parallels to the anti-immigration movement we're seeing today in the U.S. CONNECT: Instagram: @yappinabouthistorypod TikTok: @yappinabouthistorypod Email me: [email protected] SOURCES: -How the 19th-Century Know Nothing Party Reshaped American Politics: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/3duvvnmp⁠ -Lincoln on the Know Nothing Party: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/4shd4urk⁠ -How the Irish became white: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/2st9sjws⁠ -What was the Know Nothing Party?: https://tinyurl.com/2t8cu8vs⁠ -BKBB Philly Source Set: 1844 Bible Riots: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/4bmhmw79⁠ -The Nativist Riots of 1844: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/2hn6fspu⁠ -The Online Right’s Favorite Nativist Slogan Is Gaining Traction in the Real World: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/bd5ns3tw

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