Chinese immigrants had an extremely difficult time immigrating to the United States. As many Chinese left China in search of a better life in America, they created a culture and… Read more »
Poems at the Island These poems were written by Chinese immigrants when they were being held at Angel Island. The treatment of the Chinese immigrants at Angel Island was notoriously… Read more »
Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 The increased negative sentiment towards Chinese immigrants continued until Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. This act shows that America would go as… Read more »
The Original Chinatown This photo shows the streets of San Francisco’s Chinatown. This street is specifically known as a “Gambler’s Alley.” There was a lot of gambling done in China… Read more »
Magnuson Act of 1943 This act repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. Because the United States and China became allies in World War II, the US government moved to… Read more »
Primary Sources: An act to execute certain treaty stipulations elating to Chinese., 22 Stat. 58 (1882) An Act to repeal the Chinese Exclusion Acts, to establish quotas, and for other… Read more »