1. The Troubles of Gold Rush Immigrants
Because of the Empress's unwillingness to develop modern technologies and reform the Chinese's tradition ways of life, the society atrophied during the 1800's and was plagued by defeats with wars against other countries. ... The relationship between the Americans and the Chinese was not prosperous as it is plagued by mistrust and rivalry. ... It is interesting to note, however, that the first group of Chinese who immigrated to the US before the Gold Rush era who were wealthy merchants bonded well with the American population. ...
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