Chapter Reflection

The chapter, Interlopers in the Land of Sunshine, was about Chinatown in the 19th century. In the chapter, Chinatown is referred to as the “rotten spot” of Los Angeles. This chapter also contained information about the development of Los Angeles and information about health care in the city. It also contained information about the development of railroads.

The chapter, Caught Between Discourses of Disease, Health, and Nation, focused on immigration in America throughout the years. Most of the chapter contained information about Los Angeles in the early 20th century. This chapter contained information that mainly pertained to people’s reactions to immigration and the problems it supposedly caused. According to the chapter, people in Los Angeles thought immigrants were to blame for the spread of disease. The real problem was overpopulation and poor living conditions in the city. Living conditions in Los Angeles had to be improved. This chapter also contained information about the state of health care in the city. Both of these chapters were very interesting and informative. They were well written and contained plenty of useful information.