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Chinese Americans struggled with negative stereotypes but they also started support networks across the U.S. that are known as “Chinatowns” today, where many Chinese Americans live and conduct business in major urban areas.
After World War I, anti-immigrant sentiment led to immigration restrictions in the U.S. but, despite this, immigrant populations already in the U.S. formed support systems to deal with the challenges and contributed to U.S. society.
Many of the American soldiers that fought during World War II were descendants of the immigrant populations that faced a lot of struggles in the U.S. a generation earlier, proving just how important they were to the country.
Irish Americans were one of the immigrant groups that faced challenges during the anti-immigrant sentiments after World War I, yet they were successful in adapting to American life and even had some presidential candidates.
