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Koreans in California

United States is the land of opportunities . With open society offering freedom and liberty , United States has always been an attractive place for immigrants from through out the world . The influx of people having diverse culture and background in one society on one hand has been benefiting and on the other hand , it has been posing serious problems as well . New people take some time to adjust in new environment . The inter-cultural and ethnic confrontations are major impediments

in their growth . But time allows the dust to settle down . Same is the story of Korean immigrants coming to this large hearted country , who began their journey almost hundred years ago . They found tough resistance but had high ambitions . Through their sheer hard work and docile nature , Korean immigrants are now considered as an integral string of US societal fiber . This aims at scrutinizing the history of Korean immigrants to United States specially in California , highlighting the start of their journey , problems they encountered , reasons for their coming to America , their present state , current issues faced by them , and their business activities

History of Korean Immigration

Koreans are one of the largest , fastest growing Asian groups in the United States . Their immigration to the U .S . started between 1902 and 1905 when a workers (Lee 21 . The difficult working conditions on the plantations motivated some Korean Americans to move to the mainland where many continued in agricultural work . Since their initial numbers were limited therefore they did not formed groups and rather stayed fairly dispersed After the abolishment of the Immigration Act in 1965 , large numbers of Koreans , including some from the North that have come via South Korea have been immigrating ever since , putting Korea in the top five countries of origin of immigrants to the United States since 1975

Initial Problems Faced by Korean Immigrants

In the beginning , Koreans experienced the same kinds of discrimination that other Asian groups encountered including being prohibited from attending school with whites in San Francisco , being unable to intermarry with whites (California Anti-Miscegenation Law , 1901 ) and being unable to own land in California (1913 Alien Land Law . The years from 1910-1940 , were particularly difficult for many Korean Americans as they thought of themselves more as exiles than immigrants and felt they were without a country . They had problems in getting jobs , and even were restricted from going to public places (Takaki 10-25

Reasons for Korean Immigrations to US

Koreans came to America for a variety of reasons like family reunions fleeing from military regimes or the threat of war , better employment opportunities , and a good education for their children . Besides that the other reasons for immigration include their desire for increased freedom , especially for women , and the hope for better economic conditions . In short , they came here to realize their own American dream

The Present State of Korean Immigrants

Today there are over a million Korean Americans . They have continued their...