- Tag > Chinese Immigration (x)
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- Historical Eras > Industrialization and Expansion (1877-1913) (x)
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The AFL Supports Chinese Exclusion
These excerpts from a 1902 American Federation of Labor pamphlet argue for a second extension of the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. The pamphlet, entitled Some Reasons for Chinese Exclusion: Meat vs. Rice, alleged that the supposed willingness of [...]
Item Type: Pamphlet/Petition
Historical Era: Industrialization and Expansion (1877-1913)
A Montana Miner's Union Boycotts Asian-Owned Businesses
In the 19th century, Asian Americans faced widespread hostility. In this 1898 flyer, the labor movement claimed that Asian-American workers "[lowered] standards of living and of morals." Particularly in the West, union organizers agitated for the [...]
Item Type: Pamphlet/Petition
Historical Era: Industrialization and Expansion (1877-1913)