Chinese American history

encouraged immigration restrictions occurred after the influx of Irish and German immigrants in the mid-1800s. As citizen’s felt threatened by the customs of their new visitors, federal laws were passed. One of these laws was the Chinese Exclusion Act. The act specifically targeted Chinese immigrants, who happened to be the first group to experience federally authorized racism and hostility (even though they only made up only 3% of the annual immigrants). At the start of the 20th century,…

is essential. In some cases, an innocent person is deemed guilty, and it is up the the attorney to fight for that person’s freedom. Unfortunately, many Chinese Americans cannot acquire the best legal representation, because they cannot speak English. This may lead to a longer sentence or higher restitution fees. As a first generation Chinese American female, this issue is meaningful and important to me, because I grew up around immigrants who cannot fend for…

negative. In spite of the fact that amid the time of 1840 to 1929 nativist reaction toward immigration initially was accepting amid the years of Western Migration, nativist reaction later changed to separated and antagonistic views toward foreigners. Americans even continued to respond with…

Chinese - American Immigrants There are two topics I would like to talk about: education and immigration. Education played a crucial role in my life. Education is important to improve the level of national knowledge, update the living standards, get a decent work, gain a comfortable life, and help others. When I came to the United States, as a new immigrant I encountered many problems. For example, nobody could tell me how to do paper work, how to look for a good college and how to find a good…

through blending together all the races.20 Chinese immigrants joined this mass migration to America in three waves, beginning in the 1840s and extending to the present era. During these times, the Chinese influenced westward expansion and prospered the U.S. economy significantly. Despite attempts made by Chinese elites to maintain the purity of their ancient civilization, economic and political forces and events have driven millions…

Revealing the Chinese-American Hidden Struggle: A Comparative Analysis of The Shadow Hero and “No Name Woman” Since the birth of the United States of America, minority groups have had to fight for equity and equality. Chinese immigrants, as well as natural-born Chinese-Americans, have always been actively involved in this fight, yet there is a hidden struggle that these individuals face every day behind closed doors: cultural assimilation or integration. This is a major concern because…

Whether we respond in English or Chinese, the parents will never waver in their unspoken rule to always speak in Chinese. And they’re right to do so, as this is the quickest way to learn a language. Another common theme is to be sent to Chinese school. Language is one of the most important parts of keeping Chinese culture, and in Chinese school, we retain the speech while learning the history. We’re in a class full of other Chinese Americans, and we start to make connections with each…

Greetings everyone. I immigrated to the US in the late 1870s, and I’m here today to defend all Chinese immigrants against your policies for immigration, who has been wronged, greatly wronged. Do not ask me how I came into this building or how I heard about your plan, because all I want is to finish this speech and express my discontentment and anger towards this outrageous treatment. I heard the exclusion laws are going to be extended for another 10 years, but more importantly, anyone who enters…

During the time, the Chinese Immigrants has been excluded from the United States at one point. The Chinese Exclusion Act was a federal law signed by President Chester A. Arthur in 1882. It stopped Chinese Immigrants coming to the United States. It was the first significant law restricting immigration into the country. Some people might say that the law was passed is because of Economic tension, such as cheap labor, however, in my opinion the main reason that causes the law was racial tension.…

came from different countries across the globe. People with different ethnicities have scattered across the New York City boroughs, enriching the neighborhoods with their cultures. The Chinese were definitely recognized for changing the community of Queens, one of the famous five boroughs…