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Landmarks of the American Mosaic Ser.: The Chinese Exclusion Act Of 1882 by John Soennichsen (2011, Hardcover)
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This in-depth examination of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 provides a chronological review of the events, ordinances, and pervasive attitudes that preceded, coincided with, and followed its enactment. The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was a historic act of legislation that demonstrated how the federal government of the United States once openly condoned racial discrimination. Once the Exclusion Act passed, the door was opened to further limitation of Asians in America during the late 19th century, such as the Scott Act of 1888 and the Geary Act of 1892, and increased hatred towards and violence against Chinese people based on the misguided belief they were to blame for depressed wage levels and unemployment among Caucasians. This title traces the complete evolution of the Exclusion Act, including the history of Chinese immigration to the United States, the factors that served to increase their populations here, and the subsequent efforts to limit further immigration and encourage the departure of the Chinese already in America.Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-100313379467
ISBN-139780313379468
eBay Product ID (ePID)102903719
Product Key Features
Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School
Number of Pages200 Pages
Publication NameChinese Exclusion Act of 1882
LanguageEnglish
SubjectEthnic Studies / General, Emigration & Immigration, Ethnic Studies / Asian American Studies, History & Theory
Publication Year2011
TypeStudy Guide
AuthorJohn Soennichsen
Subject AreaSocial Science, Political Science
SeriesLandmarks of the American Mosaic Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight16.2 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2010-040299
Reviews"The methodical analysis of the events leading up to the passage of the Exclusion Act helps students discover how the passage of such a law could happen. Coupled with the appended material, this volume makes a comprehensive resource on the early history of Chinese immigration and the systematic harassment these immigrants faced." - School Library Journal, "The methodical analysis of the events leading up to the passage of the Exclusion Act helps students discover how the passage of such a law could happen. Coupled with the appended material, this volume makes a comprehensive resource on the early history of Chinese immigration and the systematic harassment these immigrants faced." -- School Library Journal
Dewey Edition22
Number of Volumes1 Vol.
Target AudienceElementary/High School
Dewey Decimal305.895/1073
Lc Classification NumberE184.C5s755 2011
Table of ContentSeries Foreword Preface Chronology of Significant Events in Chinese-American History ONE Events Leading Up to the Earliest Chinese Immigration to America TWO Chinese in the California Gold Rush THREE Building an American Dream FOUR The Transition Period FIVE Governor Bigler and the "Coolie" Problem SIX The Panic of 1873 SEVEN Denis Kearney and the Anti-Chinese Movement EIGHT Events Preceding the Exclusion Act NINE The 1882 Exclusion Act TEN Revision, Expansion, and Repeal CONCLUSION What We Can Learn from the Exclusion Act Biographies of Key Figures Primary Source Documents Glossary Annotated Bibliography Index
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