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The Gold Rush: Natives & Immigrants
This site was created to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gold in California and the resulting "frenzied rush to California of gold seekers from around the world." Follow the path of the Chinese to learn about this group's experience of the Gold Rush. Based on the information you encounter, write a poem from the point of view of a Chinese immigrant giving your impressions of California during this time.