Essay Archive - Three Contributions Of Chinese Immigrants
Three Contributions Of Chinese Immigrants
The Chinese started immigrating to the United States in 1849. They
left China in search of a better life. Life in China in the 1800's was very
hard. There wasn't enough food, money and the cities were overpopulated. They
heard about the United States and believed there was an opportunity to start
over again. They hoped to find jobs on the railroad or to strike gold. When
they arrived in the United States, life was difficult. Laws were made which
discriminated against them. However, eventually they became a respected part of
our society. They are responsible for ma....
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