When the Irish immigrants entered the country, they continued to remain Catholic and embrace their culture, rather than adapting to America’s traditions and customs. Also, Lee Chew emphasizes the fact that Chinese immigrants have good qualities that are envied by American citizens. A positive factor to the Chinese Exclusion Act was that it protect the Chinese immigrants from persecution. As a result, nativism continued to reign the country and affect the everyday lives of Chinese
When the Irish immigrants entered the country, they continued to remain Catholic and embrace their culture, rather than adapting to America’s traditions and customs. Also, Lee Chew emphasizes the fact that Chinese immigrants have good qualities that are envied by American citizens. A positive factor to the Chinese Exclusion Act was that it protect the Chinese immigrants from persecution. As a result, nativism continued to reign the country and affect the everyday lives of Chinese