The Chinatowns remained isolated and ignored until after WWII when America became more racially open and tolerant to society. (2,300) It was now that Emigration from the Chinatowns began. (2,300) From interaction under ghetto confinement, to the rise of a suburban Chinese American middle class, to the revitalization of historic Chinatowns, American communities across the United States have become more diverse, dynamic.
For many, immigration to the United States during the late 19th to early 20th century would be a new beginning to a prosperous life. However there were many acts and laws past to limit the influx of immigrants, do to prejudice, such as the Chinese Exclusion Act. Later on into the 20th century there would be laws repealing the older immigration laws and acts making it possible for many more foreigners to immigrate to the United States. To become a citizen today one must go through a whole process of tests and trials and that is only if the applicant meets all of the requirements first. Charles B. Wang, an immigrant from China has made himself a multibillion-dollar fortune in the computer industry through his hard work and innovative ideas. The Chinese Americans who originally faced extreme racism on the west cost are spread across the nation today and most have kept their culture.
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