Immigration, the movement of people living in one country into another country, is a fundamental aspect of human history, though it was as controversial hundreds of years ago as it is today.
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In late‑May 1887, around 30 Chinese laborers were mining gold in an isolated part of northeast Oregon, when the entire group was gunned down by a white gang of horse thieves. Initially referred to as the “Hells Canyon Massacre” or “Snake River Massacre,” and more recently as the “Chinese Massacre at Deep Creek,” the event […]
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What does an American look like? Evolving immigration policies in 1965 would lead to ever‑changing answers.
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The first major period of Arab immigration started around 1880, when residents of the Ottoman Empire began to come to the United States.
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