a source of cheap labor.But as labor unions began to form and push for better pay, shorter hours,and improved working conditions industries saw that it was not as easy toexploit these immigrants as it had been before. Like Palmer, they tied theAmerican's hostilities towards immigrants to the newly emerging fear ofradicalism. When workers struck, industry leaders turned public opinionagain them by labeling the strikes as attempts at radical uprising. As aresult, workers were often left with no other choice than to accept theterms of industry management.The fight for prohibition was aided by America's antagonism for immigrants.Protestants and "old-stock" Americans attempted to link alcohol withCatholic-Irish and Italian immigrants. They were viewed as immoral andcorrupt for their vice. Prohibition was a means of counterattacking theevils of the urban cities and their immigrant dwellers. In addition, therise of the KKK was a direct result of the hostilities harbored towards theimmigrant population. Started by native born, white, Protestants, the KKKwas afraid of "the encroachment of foreigners," especially those whoanswered to a foreign Pope as their religious authority. Playing upon thesefears, the KKK gained support and was it's members were able to politicallycontrol parts of Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, and much of Indiana. ...
