Like Los Angeles, Tourism is a big part of the economy of the state of Hawaii. Hawaii is a very beautiful place showcasing many of Mother Nature's masterpieces. Hawaii epitomizes exotic paradise which attracts many people from all over the world. This is where many Americans go when they want to experience tropical paradise. Like here in California, many immigrants from Asia came to Hawaii to live. It is because Hawaii and California are at the Pacific. And also because back then the Native Hawaiians were not inclined to work and as well as the decline of their population, many of the American and European employers sought their labor forces mainly in Asia. Chinese, Japanese and Filipinos were the main contract laborers that came to Hawaii from Asia back in the 19th century to early 20th century. In California, many Chinese came to California around mid 1800s because of the California Gold Rush. According to library.thinkquest.org, " the Chinese did not only mine for gold, but took on jobs such as cooks, peddlers, and storekeepers. In the first decade after the discovery of gold, many had taken jobs nobody else wanted or that were considered too dirty." Both California and Hawaii have historical Asian migrations. Asians are well integrated in both states, diversifying the demographic landscape.
This is a brief video of the history of Hawaii which discusses Asian immigration.
Here is another video of history of the Chinese immigration in California. I personally like the traditional music in the backround.
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