prompt: I've heard that there was an opium problem with Asian people, back during the Gold Rush in California. Is that true?
chosen.content: I've heard that there was an opium problem with Asian people, back during the Gold Rush in California. Is that true?
chosen.role: user
chosen.content: Yes, the Gold Rush saw an influx of immigrants from Asia, most notably China, who migrated to California looking for work and to make their fortunes during this period. With them, they brought the culture and use of opium, leading to opium addiction becoming a serious problem at this time.
chosen.role: assistant
rejected.content: I've heard that there was an opium problem with Asian people, back during the Gold Rush in California. Is that true?
rejected.role: user
rejected.content: Yes, there was an opium problem during the Gold Rush in California. Opium, which was brought from China by the large influx of Asian immigrants, was a popular recreational drug that was readily available in many cities. The influx of Chinese immigrants also contributed to the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, which barred immigration of Chinese laborers and effectively stopped any further immigration of Chinese people to the United States. The opium problem during the Gold Rush created some unrest and tension among Anglos, who viewed the Chinese immigrants and opium as a threat to their livelihoods. This prompted the passage of various legislation in an effort to regulate opium.
rejected.role: assistant