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A 5 page paper which examines the various concepts of race and gender in the United States during the 18th century. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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nation. It was a time when the United States was truly beginning to form, and a time when it was solidly founded. There were the European white founders, the Irish,
the Italian, the African American slaves (and non-slaves), and Native Americans to name but a few. In addition, it was also a time when gender positions were likely changing as
the nation became more solid. The following paper examines both race and gender during the 18th century in the United States. Concepts of Race: 1700-1800 The colonies were
settled by the Protestant white Europeans at first and so into the beginning of the 18th century one can generally assume that a large portion of the population was still
the British white settlers. As one author notes, they were predominantly Anglo-Saxon Protestants, or WASPs. "a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination" (The Free Library,
2009). There were, however, a good number of Dutch, Germans and Spanish people, as well as Native Americans. African Americans appear to have begun arriving in 1619 (The Free Library,
2009). According to this particular article the very first census of the United States indicates that there were approximately 4 million people in the United States: "the majority of
them of English, Welsh, or Scottish heritage; 757,000 blacks made up the next-largest group, followed by Germans" (The Free Library, 2009). It is also interesting to note that towards the
end of the 18th century the United States had become incredibly stable and independent and as such many were worried about the possibility of too many immigrants. As such Congress
apparently passed legislation which indicated how "aliens who had lived in the U.S. for, two years could apply for citizenship--if they were free white persons and of good moral character"
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