Asians in the 20th Century
Throughout the 20th century, Asians, mostly the Chinese, were still known to be poor, low class immigrants, who make their way desperately across the world to the United States. It is well known that many of those immigrants migrate in search of a better life with more opportunities and to overcome their economic struggles in their home country. This shows that Asians can be determined and hardworking people because many are able to share a similar story as another. Throughout history, the Chinese has faced discrimination towards their culture and lifestyle. They were not seen in the upper class, but poor, as seen in the cartoon. The Chinese man was struggling to survive and using whatever he can to gain resources. This was how people strive to live during the 20th century when they migrated. They were always involved in numerous laborious tasks in America. The Chinese had a long history of immigration, which started in 1910 when the journey of many were stopped at Angel Island, but with the Immigration Act in 1924, immigration in the 20th century was allowed. Even in the beginning of the early 20th century, Asians were stereotyped as a Yellow Peril, like they were in the late 19th century. It referred to Chinese and Japanese immigrants entrance in the West. Xenophobia was still arising in the early 1900’s, which occurred in the Boxer Rebellion pictured. People of the West forced many stereotypes that were racist and religious on the Chinese based on their culture during the rebellion. Although much has changed from the past, there are less Asian immigrants now coming into the United States, but many still have the view on Asians as immigrants or migrant workers, which they were most seen as in earlier times.
