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Struggle and Assimilation
For most of its history, the United States has been controlled by people of English, Scottish, Welsh, or Dutch ancestry. Much of the early immigration from other than the British Isles came from Germany and the Scandinavian countries, and by the mid-twentieth century these northern European groups were well integrated into American life. Italian, Greek, Jewish, Irish, Polish, Asian and Hispanic groups have had a more difficult time gaining power in government and business, though since World War II many barriers have broken down. Many of these groups have found areas of specialization in various businesses and industries.
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