Message from rtanny

[Anonymous]

I found it interesting to review some research on The Immigration of Korean Americans, and I found that Koreans focused on Hawaii for their immigrations from 1900 to 1946. The Koreans were brought to the island paradise for their ability to work the sugar plantations. Their country was in constant turmoil from the Sino-Japanese War from 1894-1895, and many of them were very happy to leave. About 8000 left. Koreans left for Hawaii before the Japanese stopped the mass exodus in 1905. The immigrant Koreans were supported by their churches in Hawaii, as they are in the world today, wherever they are located. Immigration to the United States was not discriminated against because they came into the country relatively unnoticed. There were not that many of them who came to the United States itself. They therefore did not become such a burden. They were not allowed to become naturalized citizens. After the 1924 Immigration Act, immigration from Korea ceased. After the Korean War in 1953, North Korea became a closed society. Before the passage of the 1965 Immigration Act, the only Koreans that came to our country were brides of American Servicemen, college students, and children of Korean Women and American Servicemen. Many orphans were brought over to be adopted by American Families. After 1965 Koreans entered our country at greater rates, and by 1990 there were more than 798,000 Koreans in the United States. Many of them were professionals, including doctors. In my opinion they are a much welcomed people into our mosaical society.