Wang Lei's immigration from China 1860 to 1914

Wang Lei's immigration

Period: Jan 1, 1860 to Jan 1, 1914

I leave for America

Jul 2, 1863

I finally leave for america to get a away from the communism in my country and get better jobs in America.

I get my money for the $60 ticket

Jul 2, 1863

After many years of savin gmy money I can by a ticket and get out of my home counrty China.

My ill-kept ship

Jul 3, 1863

When I got on my ship I noticed that it was very ill-kept.

I got to Angel Island!

Dec 6, 1863

I just got to Angel Island and i'm freezing. But luckly I got out in about one week so I am finaly in America.

I am tired of the southwest

Mar 11, 1865

I am moving northwest because I am tired of not being able to get a decent job or give a testamony when I was robbed, because of racial discrimination.

Chinese-Americans not being able to give a testimony

May 8, 1865

When I got robbed in California and the robber was caught I wasn't allowed to give a testimony because of the law passed. (A testamony is the evidemce that you give to a court.)

Anti-Chinese

Jun 1, 1866

Once I got the west I saw that there were anti-Chineses raids and massacres but this was still better than the east because I could get a job and support myself.

I got a job doing what I am good at and love

Oct 15, 1866

I got a job as a farmhand. It's a great job for my skill set.

I have gotten my own land for farming

Aug 5, 1875

Even though it is almost impossible to get land I got it. Now I can start my own farm.

There are always going to be hard times.

Nov 5, 1875

Yes, there were hard times while being an immigrant but in the end it seems to always pay off.