... to open business. To the Americans, the Chinese was an alien race. They never considered that these individuals were isolated from loved ones, lonely, and discouraged as any other 49er. Likewise, Mexicans, Spanish, and South Americans experienced bitter prejudice. The United States had pledged honor of property towards Mexican settlers, but the miners ignored these rights. Disputes over Mexican land were rarely won ... out in vain for an interpreter. It was as if they never uttered a word as the mob placed ropes around the hostages and hanged them. The miners experienced anguish of failur...

• Word Count: 2802
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

... to open business. To the Americans, the Chinese was an alien race. They never considered that these individuals were isolated from loved ones, lonely, and discouraged as any other 49er. Likewise, Mexicans, Spanish, and South Americans experienced bitter prejudice. The United States had pledged honor of property towards Mexican settlers, but the miners ignored these rights. Disputes over Mexican land were rarely won ... out in vain for an interpreter. It was as if they never uttered a word as the mob placed ropes around the hostages and hanged them. The miners experienced anguish of failur...

• Word Count: 2802
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School