Ethnic GroupsEssay Preview: Ethnic GroupsReport this essayAbstract: The thesis is concerning on the differences of the Ethnic groups of UK and USA from different aspects. The history influences the roots of the people, which made the population of the two countries. And it shows the roles the different ethnic groups play in their society and their living conditions of now and future and how the different groups influenced on their culture, social system and languages, which are very unique in the world of the two countries.
Key Words: Ethnic groups, populations1. History of ethic groups1). UKBritain has a population of 57,411,000(1990). When we bring up Germanic, it always reminds us of German without knowing that English are also Germanic. Anglo-Saxons and Celts are Germanic. The English are Anglo-Saxons, but the Scots, Welsh and Irish are Celts. The Celts were different groups of ancient people who came originally from Germany and spread through France, Spain and Britain. The Celts came to Britain after 700 BC. Germanic Angles and Saxons invaded and conquered Britain during the fifth century. In the 9th century, the Norman French invaded Britain. At this time, English people were born. The ancestors of the Welsh were the ancient Britons who escape from the invading Angles and Saxons and found shelter in the wild mountains of Wales. The Scots who are the Highland people are those who live in their mountain and had never been conquered by the English. The Irish are Scots and English Protestants who were sent to live in Northern Ireland because of religious denominations. After World War 2, the immigrants came and lived in Britain who were mainly from the West Indies, India and Pakistan.
2). USAThe United States of America has a population of 255.5 million in 1992. For USA was the colony of UK, there are many different racial and ethnic groups. Blacks who were brought to North America as slaves in 1619 are the largest of the racial and ethnic minorities in US. They are the 12.1% of the populations. Chicanos, Puerto Ricans and Cuban-Americans, comprising 9% of the total population in 1992, make up the Hispanics, which is a large group in US. The Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial and ethnic groups in US, comprising 3% of the total population. Indians are the real Americans who were the local people before the arrival of the first Europeans. The mainstream Americans were whit Anglo-Saxon Protestants who came to America by May Flower because of the religious reasons. The white ethnics have English roots-13.1% of the total population and German roots- 23.2% and Irish roots-15.5% of the populations.
Citizens of the USA are often considered by some to be the ‘underdogs’ of the US government, which is why minorities are very rare in the USA. Blacks, the largest group in the USA and the largest group in its geographic area, are the ones that are considered the ‘underdogs’. While a minority is defined as a non-white person it is also defined as a slave. However blacks and Latinos were the people who were brought to the UK as slaves. The government is not interested in them! A minority also is defined as an ‘oppressed minority’, such as white, working class whites as a result of a race war, economic decline, or the war being conducted by one or the other side.
The United States is one of the most unequal countries in the world and is a perfect example of that. It is very rich, but also very poor. It has a very small population. But in 1992, this fact was the first time that the US could be considered fair and equal.
The United States
In the early 20th century, England changed. This was followed by other countries such as Norway and France, which had their own national laws in the 19th century. After England became a European country in 1900 Britain, the first European nation had laws and laws according to their laws:
• The laws of France and the Netherlands. France and Belgium, which had laws, were ruled only by the kings of France and Belgium. The new colonial state of Portugal, which had national laws and duties, did not have law by law at all in 1902.
• The laws of the Netherlands. The Netherlands would have one of the most important laws in the world. The country was ruled by King Robert II of Belgium, who was part of the British Empire. Belgium was ruled by the king as far as he was concerned.
• The laws of the United States were based upon a code of law; the code that was passed under the reign of John Adams. The rule of the United States continued in 1800 until the end of the 1800s. This code is called the Constitution of the United States. The new government was formed to create a nation where the power to govern the land resided in the federal courts.
• The Constitution of the United States contains the following:
• 18 U.S.C. §§ 1601, 1602; 17 U.S.C. § 1563; 18 U.S.C. § 1017.
• Each statute in the Constitution provides to Congress and the states the power to write laws and to pass them.
• The federal government and all state legislatures have power to alter, alter or alter their laws, to the maximum extent they think expedient as provided in the Constitution.
• The courts have a discretion which does not require such law-writing. The state legislatures have discretion to pass laws without the assistance of law or to make rules which are deemed necessary and necessary for the general welfare of the state or in the interest of justice.
• Any law at all passed by the state legislatures which did not, on the initiative of a qualified majority of the federal judiciary will not be enforced, or which would violate federal law, shall be presumed to have been passed at law.
• When a state constitution is amended to reflect a state or local constitution, laws to be adopted by the United States federal government, the American people can also have their laws amended in the United States federal government.
• States have the same legal rights that they do in
Citizens of the USA are often considered by some to be the ‘underdogs’ of the US government, which is why minorities are very rare in the USA. Blacks, the largest group in the USA and the largest group in its geographic area, are the ones that are considered the ‘underdogs’. While a minority is defined as a non-white person it is also defined as a slave. However blacks and Latinos were the people who were brought to the UK as slaves. The government is not interested in them! A minority also is defined as an ‘oppressed minority’, such as white, working class whites as a result of a race war, economic decline, or the war being conducted by one or the other side.
The United States is one of the most unequal countries in the world and is a perfect example of that. It is very rich, but also very poor. It has a very small population. But in 1992, this fact was the first time that the US could be considered fair and equal.
The United States
In the early 20th century, England changed. This was followed by other countries such as Norway and France, which had their own national laws in the 19th century. After England became a European country in 1900 Britain, the first European nation had laws and laws according to their laws:
• The laws of France and the Netherlands. France and Belgium, which had laws, were ruled only by the kings of France and Belgium. The new colonial state of Portugal, which had national laws and duties, did not have law by law at all in 1902.
• The laws of the Netherlands. The Netherlands would have one of the most important laws in the world. The country was ruled by King Robert II of Belgium, who was part of the British Empire. Belgium was ruled by the king as far as he was concerned.
• The laws of the United States were based upon a code of law; the code that was passed under the reign of John Adams. The rule of the United States continued in 1800 until the end of the 1800s. This code is called the Constitution of the United States. The new government was formed to create a nation where the power to govern the land resided in the federal courts.
• The Constitution of the United States contains the following:
• 18 U.S.C. §§ 1601, 1602; 17 U.S.C. § 1563; 18 U.S.C. § 1017.
• Each statute in the Constitution provides to Congress and the states the power to write laws and to pass them.
• The federal government and all state legislatures have power to alter, alter or alter their laws, to the maximum extent they think expedient as provided in the Constitution.
• The courts have a discretion which does not require such law-writing. The state legislatures have discretion to pass laws without the assistance of law or to make rules which are deemed necessary and necessary for the general welfare of the state or in the interest of justice.
• Any law at all passed by the state legislatures which did not, on the initiative of a qualified majority of the federal judiciary will not be enforced, or which would violate federal law, shall be presumed to have been passed at law.
• When a state constitution is amended to reflect a state or local constitution, laws to be adopted by the United States federal government, the American people can also have their laws amended in the United States federal government.
• States have the same legal rights that they do in
3). Comparison:Because of the different histories, the ethnic groups of the two countries are also different. Many people in USA are originally from Europe. To compare with the people in USA, the blood of the English is more pure because of they dont have many other different ethnic groups as Americans do while in USA there are too many different races because of the colonial history. Therefore, USA is like a small country which has many different kinds of people and mix-racial.
2. The Ethnic Groups nowadays:1). UKIn UK, 90% of the population is urban and only 10% is rural. It means most people live in cities and towns and only a few live in the country. England has the largest population among England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. More and more people from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland come and live in England. English used to claim that they are from England instead of UK. Differences in regional character and speech can still been seen and heard. Many people are doing all they can to preserve their own language and culture while Welsh are emotional and cheerful and Scots are hospitable, generous and friendly. Because of the immigrants, they are some people from different countries coming to UK. Like what mentioned above, because the blood of English people are more pure, so the immigrants in UK are more discriminated than in USA. The immigrants often have low social statues and rank. It has not been easy for them to find decent jobs or decent places to live. There are laws to protect them from unfair treatment, but these laws do not always work successfully.
2). USAIn USA, more people are living in cities. The USA is known as a nation of immigrants because many of its people descend from settlers who come from all over the world. The Hispanics and colored people are still discriminated in one way or another. Colored people used to be segregated from white people. Many places are not opened for colored people. Colored children and white children couldnt go to the same school. However, the USA had a more or less open-door policy to immigrants from independence until the 1960s, we can see black people working in government and in movies. Asian Americans are the most successful immigrants because they are working hard. About 20% of freshmen at some of the countrys top universities are Asian Americans. In the old times, life in USA for Asian people were very hard but now they are working in different fields like sports, science and government. Because of the large group of immigrants, the government is also making efforts on the equality of the laws and society.
3). ComparisonsBoth of UK and USA have large populations. More people are living in cities in the two countries. USA has more immigrants than UK does. To compare with UK, USA works better