| Series |
We the people
We the people (Series) (Compass Point Books) ^A583460
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| Contents |
The journey to America -- The history of Angel Island -- Why the Chinese came -- Chinese not welcome! -- Proving citizenship -- Keeping the Chinese out -- Conditions at Angel Island -- Angel Island State Park -- Glossary -- Did you know? -- Important dates -- Important people -- Want to know more? -- Index. |
| Abstract |
In the early 1900s, an immigration station on San Francisco Bay's Angel Island processed new immigrants to the United States-primarily people from Asian countries. The experience of Chinese immigrants at Angel Island, however, was different from that of other Asian or European immigrants. Many Chinese were detained before being admitted to the country; others were sent back to China. Although the immigration station closed in 1940, the island remains a testament to those who passed through in search of a better life. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2005002460 |
| ISBN | 0756512611 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9780756512613 |
