Mississippi Delta China Case Study

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The Mississippi Delta is home to a various of cultures that helped shaped a unique foundation. Why did the Chinese immigrate to The Mississippi Delta and what lead to their amazing contributions in The Mississippi Delta? Why was the Chinese able to strive in the business industry?

The Chinese immigrated to The Delta in an attempt to flee the wild harsh conditions in the west. In the west, the Chinese faced discrimination and dangerous working conditions. The Chinese worked for super cheap wages and often treated considerably inhuman. In the late nineteen twenties, many commissaries closed, which marked the declined of the cotton industry in The Delta. The Chinese saw The Mississippi Delta as a land of opportunities. A small group of Chinese

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