We see it particularly on a social level, but also politically. Very often, the Irish describe a form of abuse that they suffer from the American “natives”. It's unfortunate, but the reality of immigrants was the reality of the Irish in the 19th century. Central to the concerns of the “natives” was the shift from political power in the hands of the “natives” to political power in the hands of Irish immigrants, who might be loyal to the pope in Europe. Despite this, the Irish still enjoyed and celebrated the benefits of the American nation-state, far greater than those of Ireland at the time.vi As seen in the film Gangs of New York, by many corrupt politicians persuaded immigrants to support them. during elections and often resorted to illegal and manipulative tactics on election day to vote multiple times. blaming election day violence and showing it tearing apart the democratic system. system established by "native" Americans.viii These were probably intended for distribution among "native" Americans ».,