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This personal genealogy project was for American History with Dr. Michael Naragon. It was written while I was in 11th grade at Winchester Thurston School.

Carlos Macasaet
May 24, 2000
Family Genealogy Project

After 1960, there was a new wave of American immigration from Asian countries. Prior to this, immigration came primarily from Europe and the western hemisphere. This change in immigration patterns was in part due to the Immigration Act of 1965, which was passed by President Johnson. This changed the system that favored European immigrants to one that allowed for substantial immigration from Third World countries. My genealogy will demonstrate this trend as it applies to immigration from the Philippines.
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