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Growth of Cities and Chinese Labor in 19th Century America
A historical discussion compares population growth in Great Britain and the United States from 1820 to 1860, showing cities outpacing rural areas. It notes Manchester London Liverpool and Birmingham rising, Paris and Glasgow expanding, and U.S. urban growth outstripping countryside as central cities surge while Chinese laborers in California and the territories work on railroads and mines, earning low wages and living frugally. It documents social tensions, crime, and stereotypes surrounding Chinese immigrants, and mentions a respirator invention by Rev John Lane.
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Brom
Ned York
Fedinns
Gaia
Jas
Chicago
St. Louis
Pacific Coast
Celta
California
Nevaila
Montana
Iceland
Stephens
Thomas Clark Luby
Penel
Luby
Iriah
Senate
John O' Mahony
James Stephens
Fenian Brotherhood of
United States
Ireland
America
O'Mahony
John O'Manony
Green Isle
Brotherhood
O’mahony
B. Doran Killian
Senatorial Party
Bernard Doran
Wall Street
Britain
France
Ahre Valle
Oren
Ain
London
Hanceater
Liverpool
Leeds
Bristol
Birmingham
Giaafan
Dabtio
Eravco
Paris
Itantty
Reault
Great Britain
Mossasia
Booriel
Franco
Manchester
Looola
Glasgow
Scotland
Ponulastorn
Great Central
Ieatill
Tho Pacific Railway
Seversl
China
Rocks
Sindy
Bierra Nevadas
John
Nobuly