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The Chinese Exclusion Act
A clip from a documentary that examines the origin, history and impact of the 1882 law that made it illegal for Chinese workers to come to America and for Chinese nationals already here ever to become U.S. citizens.
Video Length
2:40:15Subject
- History
- Social Studies
Language
English — USUpdated
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