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... This country that we have come to know as the land of freedom and opportunity, is built on the labor of oppressed and segregated people as well as reform movements. ...
When the first Chinese immigrants came to this country, they did not expect to encounter such anti-Chinese sentiment that in turn would lead to anti-Chinese movements. This is particularly significant, since it would shape decisively the growth of Chinese America. The Chinese with their yellow skin, almond shaped eyes, and dark hair would target them for racial segregation and prejudice from white dominance. This Chinese racism would stem anti-Asian violence, “where the U. ... labor movement directed its anger over unemployment against Chinese laborers; lynch mobs beat and killed Chinese, burning and razing entire communities.” (Asian 36) Competition for labor with white workers would eventually lead up to the 1871 Chinese Massacre. ... ”(Daniels 42) In the East during the 1870s,
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Chinese labor were seen as people who would be able to assist in large scale uses with steam laundry, cutlery, and contributing to the transcontinental railroad.
Approximate Word count = 782
Approximate Pages = 3.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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