Short Introduction
Chinese Exclusion Act, formally immigration Act of 1882, U.S. federal law that was the first and only major federal legislation to explicitly suspend immigration for a specific nationality, exclusion law prohibited Chinese laborers from entering the country. The passage of the act represented the outcome of years of racial hostility and anti-immigrant agitation by white Americans. Set the precedent for later restrictions against immigration of other nationalists.
Summary
The Chinese Exclusion Act began in the spring of 1882, and it prohibited Chinese labor and non-labor entered America. Because of the Chinese Exclusion Act, many Chinese were refused to enter America. Chinese who already entered America, if they left, they couldn’t go back to America without a certificate. In addition, this significant law was the first to a law that restricted immigrants from coming into the United States. Even though this act expired in 1892, Congress made an extension for 10 years. If Chinese did not have the certificate of residence, they would deport by the government. However, this act lasted until 1920. In 1943, Congress revoked all the exclusion act putting a yearly limit on 105 Chinese and who gave foreign-born Chinese the right to seek citizenship. The Congress replaced the exclusion act in 1943, and the immigration act passed in 1965. Because of this modifications, a large number of immigrants could enter America and have the right to obtain the citizenship.
The Chinese Exclusion Act began in the spring of 1882, and it prohibited Chinese labor and non-labor entered America. Because of the Chinese Exclusion Act, many Chinese were refused to enter America. Chinese who already entered America, if they left, they couldn’t go back to America without a certificate. In addition, this significant law was the first to a law that restricted immigrants from coming into the United States. Even though this act expired in 1892, Congress made an extension for 10 years. If Chinese did not have the certificate of residence, they would deport by the government. However, this act lasted until 1920. In 1943, Congress revoked all the exclusion act putting a yearly limit on 105 Chinese and who gave foreign-born Chinese the right to seek citizenship. The Congress replaced the exclusion act in 1943, and the immigration act passed in 1965. Because of this modifications, a large number of immigrants could enter America and have the right to obtain the citizenship.
(Dialogue)
Wong Kim Ark who was a Chinese born in America who visited China temporarily. When he came back to America, the Chinese Exclusion Act had just passed by the Congress. His case was famous and special because he was born in America, and he was a citizen practically. The host had an interview with Sandra Wong, the great-granddaughter of Wong Kim Ark because they wanted to know more about his descendants after his case.
Here’s the picture shows president Chester A.Author signed the Chinese Exclusion Act. This act was affected Chinese labor immigration for ten years long.
This picture shows in that time, United States welcome people from the whole word except for Chinese.
Links
Links
https://www.history.com/topics/immigration/chinese-exclusion-act-1882 This is a little information about why the Chinese Exclusion Act made and how it ended.
https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=47 This link is about the effects of the exclusion act for Chinese, and the modifications of the Act.
https://www.npr.org/2015/10/02/445346769/he-famously-fought-for-his-u-s-citizenship-where-are-his-descendants-now This is the dialogue about a famous case during the Chinese Exclusion Act. Wong Kim Ark who fought for his citizenship during this act, and a interview with Wong Kim Ark’s offspring Sandra Wong.
Important words
- Proscribed (verb) Definition: formal to officially say that something is not allowed to exist or be done synonyms: forbid, prohibit, ban, bar, interdict words family: past tense: proscribed; past participle: proscribed original sentence: Some places are proscribe people to take pictures. 2. endangered (adjective) Definition: one that may soon no longer exist because there are so few of them synonym: vulnerable words family: past tense: endangered; past participle: endangered original sentence: Many animals are almost endangered. 3. premise (noun) Definition: a statement or idea that you accept as true and use as a base for developing other ideas synonyms: proposition, assumption, hypothesis, thesis, presupposition words family: noun: premise; plural noun: premises; noun: premises; plural noun: premises original sentence: The premise of get good grades is study hard. 4. grant (verb) Definition: formal to give someone something or allow them to have something that they have asked for synonyms: allow, accord, permit, afford original sentence: Now have city ID to grant to people in this city. 5. restrictions (noun) Definition: a rule or law that limits or controls what people can do Synonyms: reduction, limitation, diminution, curtailment words family: noun: restriction; plural noun: restrictions original sentence: This place has restrictions to allow people walk in. 6. Extension = a part that is added to something Synonyms= delay, development Word family= extend, extended, extensive Sentence= This extension was made permanent in 1902. 7. Agitation = a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance. Synonyms= disturbance, unrest Word family= agitated, agitate Sentence= by the time anti chinned agitation had quieted.
- 8. repealed = Canceled officially
Synonyms= Abolish, cancel, lift
Word family= repeal
Sentence= In 1943 congress repealed all the exclusion acts.
9. Exclusion= being excluded or being at risk from something.
Synonyms= boycott, discharge, elimination.
Word family= exclusive, exclude.
sentence= The Chinese exclusion act required the few non laborers.
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