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The Chinese American Dream
The Chinese immigrants' had a common American Dream. There were many reasons they had migrated to the West. Many did not achieve their goal. The American Dream, as defined by James Truslow Adams, is "that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement. It is not a dream of motor cars and high wages, but a dream of social order in which each man and each woman shall be able to achieve the fullest stature of which they are capable of, and be recognized by others for what they are, regardless of the circumstances of birth or position". The Chinese immigrants' American Dreams were slightly similar in some regards, but their end result was a different expectation. They had came to America for riches or to help provide for their families. Others came to have an adventure.

The Jobs Chinese Immigrants Took Up in America
Many Chinese immigrants stayed in a neighborhood together, forming what is now Chinatown in many places in the United States. That way, the Chinese people would not have to learn English, and could immediately start to work. A lot of people set up laundry shops, and worked in their neighborhood, instead of trying to find work outside, where they would have to learn English. Also, many white Americans did not accept the foreign accompaniment, making it harder for immigrants to assimilate into American culture.

The California Gold Rush
There were also many who came during or after 1848 to try and find gold after it was discovered in California. They were, in the most part, unsuccessful, just like their American counterparts. After moving to the West, the immigrants did not have enough money to travel back, and instead settled down in the Chinese neighborhoods.

The Chinese Exclusion Act
The Chinese Exclusion Act was a federal law that was signed May 6, 1882, by President Chester A. Arthur. This law did not allow Chinese workers to immigrate into the United States. This prevented many from achieving their American Dream. The act renewed in 1892, and was then made permanent in 1902. It was repealed by the Magnuson Act on December 17, 1943, allowing the Chinese people to once again move to the United States.