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Exclusion or Restriction? The Chinese Exclusion Act
Season 1
Episode 369
Published 1 week, 4 days ago
Description
In 1882, President Chester A Arthur signed legislation barring Chinese laborers from entering the United States for a period of ten years. It went on to become known as the Chinese Exclusion Act, but is that an accurate framing? Join me this week as I explore Chinese immigration and why some historians refer to the 1882 law as the Chinese Restriction Act.