The rhetoric aimed at Mormons in the 19th century is eerily similar to that aimed at Muslims and other immigrants today. A quick exercise will illustrate my point. Guess from among the quotes below which represent the sentiments of 21st century politicians and which were directed at Mormons in the 19th century:
“I will not back off until we solve the problem of this illegal invasion.”
“Nine-tenths of the inhabitants are aliens by birth who have refused to become naturalized, or to take the oath of allegiance.”
“These are people that shouldn't be in our country. They flow in like water.”
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