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The Journey
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Crushed
Today War that has been going on through our country came through my home town. It destroyed were i work, and my home. -
The Beginning
My name is Hei Lee Song.Today I left China starting my journey to Ellis Island, and artfer that hopefully America! In America i hop to find land, a job, and possibly a women. -
By Suprise
The first day that I arrived to America, two men knocked me over on there way to attack a man on a horse. They took everything that he owned. It is an event that i will never forget. -
First Job
Today i got my first job in america. I was hired as a miner, and start in two days. -
New Freind
Today I met a Chinese man named John Kim Lee, on my first day on the job. He and him share many qualities together. -
Robbery
An irish man came running out of my neighbors house with many valuables. I told the police but it was too late. -
Gold Digger
Today while I was mining i found a big chunk of gold. It was heavier than I thought it would be. -
Finally Land
Today I raced out for land. I got real lucky and landed a beautiful strip of land not far from a water resource. My dream has finally come true here in America. -
Suicide
Today a man jumped off a bridge killing himself. His wife had died less then 30 minutes before he commited suicide. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
Today a law was passed called the Chinese Exclusion act that banns Chinese people from America. This affected me very much because none of my relatives, or freinds cane come to america anymore.
