Jerry Trinidad . Professor Tuyay . Asian-American History .

Jerry Trinidad Professor Tuyay Asian-American History April 1, 2017 Angel Island and Ellis Island The United States was founded on the principle that all men are created equal, but during an immigration boom in the late 1890s and early 1900s, Asians and Europeans faced discrimination and violence because of their difference in language, appearance, and religion. People came to America from all over the world to experience the wealth and prosperity that was associated with this great country, but certain ethnicities were excluded from the hope and freedom they were promised by the forefathers. When coming through California, Asians faced with hardships and trials that caused them to return to their country and sometimes to end†¦show more content†¦Plans were created for a new building and the design was based on French Renaissance Revival architecture. On December 17, 1900, the new fireproof building was opened the facility could barely handle the quantity of immigrants arriving. When arriving at the station, immigrants phys ical health was evaluated by doctors at the top of the large flight of stairs coming into the main building of the immigration station then the doctors would thoroughly check the immigrants for sickness and mental problems. If the subject was sick or had a disease, mark them with chalk but some just erased the mark to go directly to the immigration line. The ill were sent to a hospital until they recovered; and if they had problems with their background status, they were held in the detention center until they could prove they were suitable to enter the country. Many families were separated because of they were detained for further evaluation or were sent to the opposite city. It is estimated that almost 40% of all US citizens can trace at least one of their ancestors back to Ellis Island. The Europeans immigrating to the USA came for similar reasons of that of their Asian counterparts, such as fleeing from war, poverty, and religious persecution. 5,000 to 10,000 people were proces sed through the immigration station every day. Although the immigrants appeared similar to those born in the US, they still faced discrimination for their