1. Korean Immigration
Korean immigration to the United States can be divided into mostly two phases- before 1965 and after 1965. Immigration resulted from the need for cheap labor in Hawaii and the outbreak of the Korean War. ... The prospect of a higher standard of living and a better opportunity for their children's education motivated many Koreans to choose trans-Pacific immigration. ... A total of 951 Koreans immigrated to America by way of these so-called "picture brides." ... In the 1950s the Korean immigration increased in a drastic measure. ...
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