Because we know that not all immigrants were welcomed into the country. Not all immigrants were able to achieve their american dreams. But rather, we picked and sifted and chose which immigrants to let in and which immigrants to let out. Or keep out. And many times, this really was dependent upon an immigrants race, ethnicity, gender, class, this idea of who is fit to become a citizen and who is not. And this is the history that is best exemplified through immigration through angel island. This is in the San Francisco bay. It is that other island, not alcatraz, but that other island in the San Francisco bay that is now a california state park. So, the immigration station on angel island was open from 1910 to 1940. We primarily think about it as an entry point for immigrants from china and japan. And two thirds of the immigrants who did come through angel island were from those two countries. But as you can see, there are over 80 countries represented for the immigration stream that cam
Displaying russias planned policy of friendship, nominally out ranked by the premier, he appeared the boss. President eisenhower accompanied by the secretary of state offered to exchange military information with the russians in a personal appeal but the plan was rejected. Britain and the french premier supported the american proposal. The president , startled and delighted genevans by going partysopping near the end. He proved a Popular American ambassador of goodwill. On the return to washington, a heavy rain drenched misses eisenhower, the president , and the welcoming party including Vice President nixon, misses nixon, the president s motherinlaw and daughterinlaw. Also were cabinet members congressman and diplomats. , reporting on the historic meeting, the president said the result of this conference, no one knows, but the coming months will tell. In the meantime, we do know that new contacts have been established and there is evidence of a new friendliness in the world. The war i
Welcome back. I am excited to talk to you this afternoon. So many of us as americans, we grow up learning about the history of immigration through ellis island. Right . This is what we talked about last week. It is the history of european immigrants coming to the new world under the shadow of the statue of liberty. It is often told as a very uplifting and romantic story where immigrants become americans. But not many of us know the history of immigration through angel island. This is the immigration station in San Francisco, and it is an important site not only for what happened back then in the early 20th century but also because it is so timely today. It is timely because, when we pick up any newspaper, we see headlines like this. This is just from last week. Republicans slam obamas immigration townhall. Obama i will fight any attempt to reverse immigration action. Moving forward to fix our broken immigration system. House conservatives warn boehner dont cave on immigration. U. S. Im
In San Francisco, and it is an important site not only for what happened back then in the early 20th century but also because it is so timely today. It is timely because, when we pick up any newspaper, we see headlines like this. This is just from last week. Republicans slam obamas immigration at townhall. Attempt will fight any to reverse immigration action. Moving forward to fix our broken immigration system. House conservatives warn boehner dont cave on immigration. Does anyone know what some of these headlines are referring to last week . What was the big debate in congress . What was the proposed shutdown . Diego. They were threatening to shut down dhs funding because of obamas executive action referring to families. Erika right. So obamas executive action that would protect millions of undocumented immigrants, the undocumented immigrants, parents of undocumented immigrants, parents of u. S. Citizens or illegal immigrants. This would halt of their deportation. But we know that thi
The president brushed off that report. It could be. I mean, it could be very much. I think the last person russia wants to see in office is donald trump because nobod has been tougher on russia than i have. Reporter democrats calling it a shocking abdication. The change comes 70 days out from election day. Biden is preparing to resume inperson events taking on his rival over the handling of the pandemic. Didnt have this bad. Its worse for all of us because the administration didnt have a plan. Reporter some of the sharpest criticism coming from the president s own family. In another round of secret recordings the president s sister saying hes only out for himself. Then you get donald who wont do anything for anybody. Anything he did he says look what ive done. Arent i wonderful . Reporter on the issue of Election Security Congressional Democrats say there were already inperson briefings planned for the month of september. Those have been called off. They are threatening to use every to