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Compare and contrast the general struggle of the following three groups, the Jews, Mexicans, and Catholics, from past until present.

Their social cliques (societies) established in the U.S.                                

Jews

The influx of Jewish immigrants started in the nineteenth century and by 1880

there was a significant number Jews in the United States. The Jewish

community was predominantly focused on three main communities or

societies.i.e The Orthodox who believed in keeping the tradition intact and

following their set of religious laws and principles. The Conservative were a

society which also retained the traditional values but molded them to the existing

social norms. The Reform inculcated the Jewish laws and tactfully changed them

to aid in modern trend of society.

The German Jews made two sects which were the Reform Judaism and

Conservative Judaism. In the present United States the sect of modern Jewish

societies and movements are segregated under three different groups which are

The Society for Humanistic Judaism, Congress of Secular Jewish Organizations

and Workmen’s Circle. These Jewish societies have helped their members

to establish themselves in the new environment and also remain close knit even

with the differences in certain principles. Christopher M. Dumm, executive

director of the Indian American Center for Political Awareness, says, "No

community in the U.S. has such a strong well knit set up as the Jews. It is the

best example of how the bulk of society can come forward to help the

economically poor to build human capability so that they can find suitable jobs in

the market." (Christopher Dumm, the hinduonnet.com)

Mexicans

Mexicans have identified themselves through groups like the Spanish Coalition

which helped settle these Mexicans as well as help them through difficulties that

they faced with the existing social discrimination. The more prominent Mexicans

fought for educational institutions for Mexican students and various other

societies were formed to help the...

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