Irish
Chinese did most of the work from the west coast with Irish labour employed from the east
The Chinese arrived in large numbers on the U.S. west coast for the primary purpose of working on the Transcontinental Railroad in the 19th century
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Immigrant Aide Society
Unquestionably, the immigrant group which had the hardest time were the forced immigrants who came over as African slaves. Millions died during the middle passage and many others died from the harsh, cruel conditions of plantation work. They were dehumanized, had no chance of citizenship, were denied the right to protect their families and were forbidden to learn to read. Every aspect of their lives were under the control of another, who at his whim, could sell the slave's family away, torture, beat, rape or murder them without any repercussions.
Chinese immigrants were the most prominent laborers.
Whomever happened to be the latest bunch ...the most famous were the Chinese and the Irish.
Any group that was easily available in quantity and would do very dangerous work for almost no pay.
Chinese did most of the work from the west coast with Irish labour employed from the east
Most of the labour used to build the Canadian Pacific Railway were immigrants because they would work for less pay. On the eastern side the largest ethnic group would have been Irish. On the western side it was the Chinese.
The Chinese
The minorities
The Chinese were asked to help build the Canadian Pacific Railroad. Many original tracks that dodged the mountains have been relayed to make a safer and newer route.
Chinese immigrants played a significant role in building the Canadian Pacific Railroad. They were recruited to work on the construction of the railway in the late 19th century, facing harsh working conditions and discrimination during the process.
The Chinese arrived in large numbers on the U.S. west coast for the primary purpose of working on the Transcontinental Railroad in the 19th century
Australian Railroad Group was created in 2000.
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