Assignment #8

The main point of Chinese Immigration and the Exclusion Acts I would like to give is how it affected the Bay Area....mainly San Francisco because of the Immigration Station, Angel Island. Chinese immigrants were treated poorly with the utmost disrespect. The immigration laws became more and more strict. Most Chinese immigrants were processed in Angel Island. The Chinese introduced their unique culture to the Bay Area which should of been welcomed because of the diversity the bay area holds but it wasn't. The Chinese were not mainly welcomed in the U.S. because of the way they were portrayed. The Chinese were negatively aimed like a freaking sniper. As shown at the bottom of my blog the Chinese were depicted with ridiculous illustrations all over the United States that really started the negative stereo types. Those stereo types were like a domino affect because it's spread like a wildfire from state to state. It was the worst in the Bay Area because so many immigrants were forced to reside here. Many Immigrants were processed like retail items. Chinese immigrants were working for lower wages than Americans so as a result the Chinese were finding more jobs and "taking" them from the Americans.
With so many Chinese immigrants in the Bay Area it has affected many cities in thee Bay Area. Many Chinese decided to stay in the bay area and raise children here. There culture is so unique that they created a Chinatown in San Francisco. Chinatown has now become a popular place where tourist like to go. There culture is so strong because Chinatown is "old fashioned". When you are in Chinatown you feel like you are in China and the people are so friendly. There is also a Chinatown in Oakland which is very cultured as well. Despite the hardship the Chinese Immigrants have gone through it shows the "BIG PICTURE" of what the Chinese are. No matter what, they will always have their culture and be strong and share that culture with the communities surrounding them. It has not only made the Bay Area a unique place to live but an ideal place to live because of the diversity. The Bay Area's Chinese Immigration has affected the U.S. in a unique way by showing how to adjust to cultures and enjoy other cultures by welcoming them.