America War in 1898. This meant that any Philippine immigration would mean an influx of Filipino citizens into the United States. Whites feared this influx of foreign population they considered giving the Philippines its independence to prohibit the automatic citizenship of Filipino immigrants into the nation. They were caught in yet another dilemma because this posed the risk of another imperialistic power taking over the Philippines against the US. Both the domestic and foreign angst of whites were aroused. Not only was their power within the United States being challenged by the sudden legal rush of Filipino immigrants, but also their hegemony as a great imperialistic power abroad, as they did not know what to do with the Philippines. Many …show more content…
Strong racist beliefs lead to the separation and isolation of blacks from white society. When immigrants from Asia, and Latin America came to the United States mainly for labor jobs they were also subjected to segregation. Public facilities, residential areas, and schools were separated or isolated to keep whites away from racial minorities. Interestingly, during the times needed for inexpensive labor in the United States, whites would see immigration as a sort of necessary “evil.” Since cheap labor promoted agribusinesses, factories, and the overall economy of the United States such immigration was often encouraged by corporations. However, when these positions were filled and more immigration continued this is when problems would arise. Whites would turn a blind eye until their economy replete, or until they felt the racial balance was set askew. Segregation was notably concentrated in bustling cities like Detroit, Chicago, Philadelphia among others. There was high tension between the white working-class and blacks. Many whites believed that, “increased segregation [was] the solution to Detroit’s “colored problem.” Whites believed that racial minorities not only threatened white’s security and peace, but also devalued their homes and brought with them violence and poverty. Many whites rallied against the threat of Black mobility, they believed any movement from black segregated areas to predominantly white neighborhoods would lead to the degeneration of white neighborhoods and risk racial mixing. Racial mixing was one of the biggest Anglo-American fears. Whites believed that miscegenation lead to the corruption of their “pure” white blood and a threat against their communities. If mixing were to happen, they would be unable to regulate who received the benefits of their whiteness. Whites knew of the fragility of race, and if the balance of races was