History of Racism and Conflict in America: Resources Index
At its extreme the history of racism in America included violent lynchings. History of Racism and Conflict in America The history of racism and conflict in America is a long one. When the country was...
View ArticleState Discrimination: Chinese Racism in America
Early Chinese immigrants faced Chinese racism through Federal and state laws. (photo credits: American Memory) Abstract State discrimination has been one of the most difficult barriers for immigrant...
View ArticleThe Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
The Chinese Exclusion Act barred the immigration of Chinese to the United States. Abstract In 1882, the United States passed the Chinese Exclusion Act into law. The Chinese Exclusion Act would be the...
View ArticlePage Act of 1875
The Page Act of 1875 established barriers against female Chinese immigrants. Abstract The Page Act of 1875 attempts to establish a ‘moral’ basis for restricting immigration into the United States....
View ArticleAnti-Chinese Riots and Violence in America
The Rock Springs Massacre in Wyoming was a major anti-Chinese incident. (image credits: Harper’s Weekly) Abstract Anti-Chinese riots and violence began to peak in the 1880′s in America. Chinese...
View ArticleChinese Immigration to America in the 1800′s
The gap between the elite and the poor was a major factor behind the Chinese immigration to America. (photo credit: Ralph Repo) Abstract Chinese immigration to America in the early 1800′s was driven by...
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