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
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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
As the u. K. Government says they would bypass parts of their divorce agreement with the eu. Im in one of the neighborhoods that has been affected by floods from the nile river, and i will be telling you about the impact of the flood on neigighborhoods anand the govert response. Hello, and welcome to the program. New details are emerging about anw a prominent belarusi Opposition Leader was snatched from the streets in minsk. After the disappearance of maria, her whereabouts remain unknown. It is claimed unidentified men forced her across the border into ukraine, but she tore up her passport so she couldnt read couldnt leave belarus. Arriving at the ukrainian border, three opposition activists, two men and one woman. The driver and another man inside had been arrested in the capital not long before she was detained. They had been told they would be prosecuted if they didnt cross the border. The pair explained what happened. As soon she got into the car and saw her passport in front of h
In relations to trade in northern arms this morning the commission has decided to send a letter hommel notice to the u. K. Government this is the 1st step in an infringement procedure. The letter invites the u. K. Government to send its observations within a month. And besides this the commission will continue to work hard towards a full and timely implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement we stand by our commitments. Armenia and azerbaijan have rejected International Calls for talks to end fighting over a disputed region is every president since a 1000000 troops must leave nagornokarabakh before any negotiations can happen. Thousands of police are out in force in hong kong to deter protests on Chinas National Day its the 1st major holiday since beijing impose its National Security law on home combe. Indian police are accused of committing the body of a teenage girl against her familys wishes the 19 year old died after she was gang raped its promote provokes renewed anger over Sexual