Explore the fascinating and tumultuous history of The Rise and Fall of the Know-Nothing Party: America's First Anti-Immigrant Movement in this gripping YouTube documentary. Delve into the origins of the Know-Nothing Party, a secretive 19th-century political group that emerged in response to rising immigration and cultural tensions in the United States. Discover how this anti-immigrant movement, officially known as the American Party, gained momentum by targeting Irish and German Catholic immigrants, promoting nativist ideologies, and exploiting fears of foreign influence. In this video, we uncover the party's rapid rise to power in the 1850s, its impact on American politics, and the internal divisions that led to its dramatic collapse. Learn how the Know-Nothing Party's legacy continues to resonate in modern debates over immigration, nationalism, and identity. Through expert analysis, historical documents, and compelling storytelling, this documentary sheds light on a pivotal yet often overlooked chapter in U.S. history. #immigration #immigrationhistory #19thcenturypolitics #Knownothingparty #GermanImmigrants #Catholicimmigrants #Americannativistmovement