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#565088 in Books 2014-01-07 2014-01-07Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.50 x .49 x 9.50l; 1.30 #File Name: 054790378296 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fascinating history of early immigrants to the United States from the Pacific Coast to military style barracks on Angel IslandBy SusieThis is a fascinating book. A pictorial and written history of the many different nationalities coming to America from the Pacific for entrance into the United States through Angel Island; the Ellis Island of the West Coast. Although these immigrants were from many countries; the early majority were from China. New immigrants were housed in separate barracks for men and women; with families being split. They were housed in barracks with barred windows and behind barbed wire enclosures. They were often stripped and went through thorough medical examinations and were either sent to the holding barracks or deported; if they could not pass the examination. Immigrants often spent weeks or months before being interrogated for a decision to be made; to either be allowed to enter the United States or be deported. Congress had passed laws to restrict Chinese; Japanese; and Asian immigrants from entering the United States. These immigrants were subjected to harsh discrimination and treatment by many Caucasian citizens due to competition for jobs. This book gives many translations of poems and sayings by these immigrants carved on the barracks walls during their interment. It also gives the history of how members of the Asian American community formed the Angel Island Immigration Historical Advisory Committee and lobbied the California legislature for funds to restore the site. Angel Island is now an historical site that anyone can visit; to tour the Detention Barracks Museum and see the beautiful preserved poems that are etched into every barracks wall. This is such an important detailed look into the almost forgotten history of the early entry of immigrants to the United States by means of the Pacific Ocean; with special emphasis of the Chinese; Japanese; Russian; and persecuted Jewish Immigrants to America; known by the Chinese as Gold Mountain.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Learn about Angel Island.By bbfanWonderful book. Lots of pictures. I have Asian friends and never heard of Angel Island. I will have to ask them about it. Very educational for all ages.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. It was a great book of historic happeningsBy Oluwatosin M.It was a great book of historic happenings; I never thought I could enjoy history book like I did "Angel Island."
