Speaker. America is known as the land of opportunity and indeed has proven so for many people. The Horatio Alger ideal of working ones way from rags to riches has been accomplished time and time again by immigrants and native Americans. In Hawaii we have had many immigrants come to our shores in search of a better life. including my own parents. One of the most prominent of the immigrant groups are the Koreans. who. since coming to Hawaii 70 years ago as plantation workers. have become leaders in the Hawaiian community. And despite Americanization. they maintained much of their own identity and unique culture. In commemoration of the 70th anniversary. this year. of Korean immigration to Hawaii. I am submitting for the RECORD the following account by John G. Anderson of the Honolulu Advertiser of the fascinating struggle and success by Americans of Korean ancestry to realize the American dream:.
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