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The Journey

Immigrants on boat

During the California Gold Rush or "Gam Sann" as the Chinese called it, a large number of people immigrated to the West Coast of the United States. The hardship of farming and the economical issues within their homeland was one main reason for journeying to the US. The majority traveled by ship along with other fellow immigrants seeking riches. They would usually use whatever money they saved up for the trip hoping for a bigger return once they reached America. With their dreams crushed as they were detained and denied entry for up to two years, they were ashamed of putting their family back home in poverty. Promising their family money and food in their belly and letting them down left some heavy weight on the detainees.

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