lennypartiv
Diamond Member
- Jul 16, 2019
- 26,809
- 20,568
- 2,320
Still think the replacement theory is false? Not only is it true, it's not brand new. While immigrants from Europe were building the railroad from Omaha towards the west, Chinese were brought in to build the other leg of the railroad. Why couldn't they use white Europeans?
---More Chinese immigrants began arriving in California, and two years later, about 90 percent of the workers were Chinese.---
---More Chinese immigrants began arriving in California, and two years later, about 90 percent of the workers were Chinese.---
Building the Transcontinental Railroad: How 20,000 Chinese Immigrants Made It Happen | HISTORY
Railroad companies were at first reluctant to hire Chinese workers, deeming them too "weak," but the immigrants soon proved to be a vital powerhouse.
www.history.com