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Riis noted tensions arising from the cultural divides between the Bohemians and other immigrant communities, particularly the established German population in the city. Despite being well-integrated within their neighborhoods, Bohemian immigrants faced hostility, prejudice, and discrimination, further isolating them from the wider workforce. Their struggle for recognition was compounded by the collective stigma of being viewed as "disturbers" of the public peace or enemies of organized labor.