Racism is a clear reality in our society that affects all people. In the 1800s, the United States gained thousands of Chinese immigrants looking for work. These immigrants fought a long, hard fight against discrimination. Life for them during this time period was cruel and dangerous because white Americans didn’t want them there.
White American men felt threatened by the Chinese immigrants because they believed they were the cause of their salaries being cut. Also they felt that Chinese immigrants were taking job opportunities from Americans looking for work. Americans wanted the immigrants to leave America so there would be less workers which would result in more job opportunities and better salaries. The white men became angry over the situation.
White American men felt threatened by the Chinese immigrants because they believed they were the cause of their salaries being cut. Also they felt that Chinese immigrants were taking job opportunities from Americans looking for work. Americans wanted the immigrants to leave America so there would be less workers which would result in more job opportunities and better salaries. The white men became angry over the situation.