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That was literally the sentiment in 1782:

...whence came all these people? They are a mixture of English, Scotch, Irish, French, Dutch, Germans, and Swedes... What, then, is the American, this new man? He is either an European or the descendant of an European; hence that strange mixture of blood, which you will find in no other country. I could point out to you a family whose grandfather was an Englishman, whose wife was Dutch, whose son married a French woman, and whose present four sons have now four wives of different nations. He is an American, who, leaving behind him all his ancient prejudices and manners, receives new ones from the new mode of life he has embraced, the new government he obeys, and the new rank he holds.... The Americans were once scattered all over Europe; here they are incorporated into one of the finest systems of population which has ever appeared.

— J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur, Letters from an American Farmer

In that time period, the notion of non-white immigration to the US was laughable, let alone at the level it is occurring today. The notion of "multiculturalism" even existed... it just specifically meant European cultures.

"All Men are Created Equal"

Except slaves, right?

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Also, lol, Jefferson? You mean the guy that marched the Indians on the "trail of tears"? They did not give a fuck about anyone that wasn't European buddy.

65 days ago
1 score
Reason: Original

That was literally the sentiment in 1782:

...whence came all these people? They are a mixture of English, Scotch, Irish, French, Dutch, Germans, and Swedes... What, then, is the American, this new man? He is either an European or the descendant of an European; hence that strange mixture of blood, which you will find in no other country. I could point out to you a family whose grandfather was an Englishman, whose wife was Dutch, whose son married a French woman, and whose present four sons have now four wives of different nations. He is an American, who, leaving behind him all his ancient prejudices and manners, receives new ones from the new mode of life he has embraced, the new government he obeys, and the new rank he holds.... The Americans were once scattered all over Europe; here they are incorporated into one of the finest systems of population which has ever appeared.

— J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur, Letters from an American Farmer

In that time period, the notion of non-white immigration to the US was laughable, let alone at the level it is occurring today. The notion of "multiculturalism" even existed... it just specifically meant European cultures.

"All Men are Created Equal"

Except slaves, right?

65 days ago
1 score