Not much has changed despite all the talk about "diverstiy". Americans always need an enemy- always need to be in fear and possessed of hate for someone. Wether that be the ape like Mic of the 1800's, the "nigger", or the East European "anarchist" or "communist" immigrant. Nowadays- any ethnic group with a small to nonexistent American population with a weak voice can be targeted with impunity with cultural demonization little different from Nazi propaganda about Jews. The Arab- with a small US population- is perfect for this sort of treatment. Look at the goober reichwingers- these idiots actually fear they are going to be killed or made to pray to Mecca someday soon by the tiny US Arab population.