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Birth Date
I live in Beijing, China. It's very poor, and torn down where I live. My parents hardly get enough money to support the family, and we don't have a big family at all. My dad suggested we move to California. He said there will be more job offers for him and my mom. Hopefully when we move there, they will get a better paying job. -
Angel Island
Once we got to Angel Island, we immediatly had to get inspected. It was annoying because they checked you from head to toe. I guess it was immportant though, anybody could have a contageous disease. -
California Gold Rush
People were going crazy over the gold they kept on finding. Some people found more than others. During this time, people were very greedy. You would see people digging up gold as fast as they can, tryng to beat other poepleto it. -
After Math of the Gold Rush
During, and after the gold rush, California changed. It started gaining it's population. People started sworming like bumble bees, creating more cities, and crowding the streets. More cities meant more jobs, so tons of people came. After the Gold Rush, my family became more rich and were able to afford more things. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
These years were the hardest for my family. We lost a lot. We lost a lot of money, and we had to get a new smaller home. We were all devistatd. There were racial comments from others on the street. It hurt so bad like dropping a huge rock on your toe. My mom would make jewelry and sell it just for extra money.
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Earthquake
Buildings were tumbling down to the ground. Breaking apart. Crumbling. Next to come was the home in which my family and I lived in. All of our belonings- ruined. Many families homes were destroyed. The earthquake caused families to tear apart from each other. Reconstruction will take years.
1906 Earthquake
