Immigrants in the United States faced social tensions in the 1800s because they were regularly stereotyped and discriminated. They suffered violence because they were perceived as different. Despite the social tension, immigrants brought a new vitality to the US. They helped transform the American culture, showing that diversity and unity are the main sources of national strength.
there was protection and it was safe because the british were very powerful at the time and also people were worried about the british winning the war or concouring were they live
