CH. 2 FIRST WAVE
MIGRATION Permanent move 1 in 6 yrs.
PUSH PULL
U.S. Most foreign born 1820-1910: 75 mil. 1840-1860: 75% Irish, Ger. Europe? Today? L.A. AND Asia
1850 CA, state Gold Rush Slavery U.S. growth
CHINESE First 1848: miners, “Gam Saan” Warm reception Antagonism
How were Chinese depicted? How were they compared to Blacks?
JAPANESE Distinct waves Hawaii: 1885-1924 Issei ??? Internal, $$$
FILIPINOS “movement” Pensionados 1900-1930 Easier Students Laborers Male-dominated
SOUTH ASIAN E. Indian Hindus British rule
1820-1900: 696 1901: students
Early 20th cent. Punjab, 6400 ??? $$$, famine
KOREANS Foreign occupation Early 20th cent. Recruiters, missionaries Hawaii: $$$ Recruiters, missionaries Unique: settlers