Polyculturism Chapter 4

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In chapter four, Prashad talks about how capitalism operates in the United States and how immigrant merchants succeeded in a capitalistic society but black Americans did not. He explained in this chapter how polyculturism emerges as a class act and compared black Americans to the Jews and other immigrants and how they all strive to become successful in their new environment. Furthermore, this chapter talks about how capital and credit standings had an impact in a capitalistic society which prevented most black Americans from moving forward into the merchant trade. Polyculturalism then comes easier or is necessary for those who have the financial resources without the need to go through the processes of bank loans compare that to immigrant merchants

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