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Who are the Know Nothings?

Back in the 1850’s in the Eastern states of American and most prominently in Massachusetts an American political group was set up and known as the “Know Nothings”.

They were mainly protestant nativism whom supported the restrictions on immigration in order to protect jobs and culture of American born citizens and also wanted to prevent Roman Catholics from holding public office.

Their name derived from the fact that whenever they were asked what the party stood for, their response was always the same – “I know nothing!”

However, back in 1855 the movement changed their party name to the American Party and lost most of its secrecy and finally disbanded in 1860.

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