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...