Migration and Empire Spec Point 2 Flashcards
Irish Catholic
The Catholic Church took steps to develop Catholic organisations and institutions (eg Celtic FC) to develop a distinct Catholic community.
Irish
Mixed marriages between Catholics and Protestants became more common as the 20th century progressed, particularly in smaller communities where the choice of marriage partners was less.
Irish Protestant
The Protestant Irish inter grated more easily into Scottish society than Catholics.
Italians yummy
Italians were accepted into Scottish society fairly easily and willingly, providing a service through selling Ice Cream and Fish and Chips
Italian Sundays
Scots didn’t like how Italian Businesses were open on Sundays.
Bullying
Most immigrant groups suffered minor harassment at various times, both from native Scots and from other immigrant groups.
Slums
Immigrants often settled initially in the poorest areas of towns and cities; in the nineteenth century this meant they suffered from deprivation in overcrowded slums.
Jews suburbs
Jews settled in central Glasgow, typically setting up small businesses. As they prospered they moved to more expensive suburbs.
Jews land
Most of the Anti Semitism was landlords refusing to give Jews land.
Lithuanians industry
Lithuanian immigrants were largely employed in the coal industry.
Lithuanians Bob
Many Lithuanians changed their names to integrate more easily into Scottish society.
Italian Love
Until the 1950s Italians almost always only married other Italians.
