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The Chinese Exclusion Act

Thesis

Starting in 1882 the United States passed out the Chinese exclusion act. The United States felt like they had the responsibility to remove the rights of many Chinese people in nation for 10 years. The act lasted for over 60 years after it was renewed and made permanent in 1892.

How long it lasted

The act was extended and strengthened over the next 60 years, and remained in place until 1943, wwhen it was repealed.

Background

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What it did

•It prohibited Chinese laborers from immigratin​g to the United States for 10 years. 

•Made Chinese immigrants permanent aliens by not letting them become U.S. citizens.

•Also threatened imprisonment and deportation for Chinese laborers.

Why was it passed?

It was passed as an response of Chinese people being blamed for white unemployment and declining wages.

Main Event Of The Chinese Exclusion Act

The main event of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was how it prohibited Chinese laborers from immigrating to the united states. Also making Chinese permanent aliens by not letting them apply for U.S. citizenships.

        Rising Action Of The Chinese Exclusion Act

There were many reasons why leading to the Act getting passed, one if the reasons why were from complaints from Americans that believed Chinese workers were stealing jobs and declining many white wages. Another cause of the act being passed was from racial discrimination, with some Americans being concerned with the racial purity of the united states. Some Americans also thought Chinese people were putting white business out of business.


Short Term Impacts

Some short term impacts were:

  • Was the immediate decrease of Chinese immigration
  • Industries that had Chinese labors were effected with labor shortages.
  • Some regions experience an economic disruption due to the labor shortage.

Long Term Impacts

Some long term impacts were:

  • Isolation and discrimination effected how Chinese people were treated
  • With less immigration Chinese people were often stuck and unable to advance, and being confined with low-paying jobs