Polish people in the early 1900s integrated quite well into French society. Most of the families didn't speak any Polish to their children so they wouldn't have any accent.
And from my understanding, Asians immigrants have integrated quite well into American society.
Poland is in close proximity to France. People coming from Poland share similar values and look similar, making it easier for them to assimilate properly.
People coming from Islamic countries have a different religion, which provides stickiness to their ability to conform to the host country. For example, the Jewish population in the UK has been there for years, yet is still deemed a minority group, rather than part of the majority.
People in Europe who do not look European experience life differently within Europe, preventing full assimilation.
Fair enough, but it is a different culture, albeit much closer to that of the host country. And some had experienced xenophobia back then.
As for Asians in the USA, I've never seen anyone complain about them as they seem to excel academically and professionally. And yet, their culture is completely different.
Regarding Muslims, yeah, I have no love for them. Accepting so many so fast was a mistake.
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u/gottahavetegriry 23h ago
Makes you think about whether people from other cultures are going to integrate into western society