The greatest decade in United States history for immigration was 1901 to 1910. ... Because of the gold rush people needed laborers to help build the transcontinental railroad, thus spurring the Chinese immigration. ... Most of the Japanese as well as the Chinese came over to America as contract worker either to farms on the West coast or to plantations in Hawaii. ...
Each group of people Germans, Irish, French, Chinese, Japanese, Jews all contributed to the communities and our diverse/vast culture that flows through out our country. Whether it be farming, Beliefs, Culture, Language and also everyone's History. ...
This law forbade American vessels to transport Chinese immigrants to the United States. ... A congressional act of 1943 repealed the laws keeping the Chinese from entering the United States. ... Every applicant for naturalization must: (1) demonstrate an understanding of the English language, including an ability to read, write, and speak words in ordinary usage in English (persons physically unable to do so and persons who, on the examination date, are over 55 years of age and have been lawful permanent residents of the United States for 15 years or more, or who are over 50 and ha...
But for the first time in human history, there are no fresh lands, no new continents. ... At this point in history, American immigration policies are in a mess. ... Chinese are almost always admitted, for example, if they claim that China's birth-control policies have limited the number of children they can have. ...
I. INTRODUCTION The Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration describes its purposes as fourfold: It seeks to admit immigrants, foreign students, visitors and temporary workers who enhance Canada's social and economic growth; It resettles, protects and provides a safe haven for refugees; It helps newcomers adapt to Canadian society and become Canadian citizens; and manages access to Canada to protect the security and health of Canadians and the integrity of Canadian laws. Consistent with its multicultural ethos, Canada seeks to both ...
