Dienstag, 15. Mai 2007
deadjack, 18:16h
The Chinese Exclusion Act was a law, that was passed by the US-Congress in 6th Mai 1882. This law has been passed to stop Chinese immigration to America.
What is it?
That law especially said, that Chinese workers weren't allowed to enter the United States for the next 10 years. Qualified manpower was still "wanted". But it often happened, that those qualified manpower was classified as "workers" and so they couldn't enter.
What happened then?
In 1884 that law has been extended. Now that Chinese Exclusion Act didn't just count for those, who were coming from China. Now it counted for the whole ethnic group of the chinese.
Why was it passed?
It was passed because the Chinese workers, who worked for very low wages were in concurence with the native workers, who just wanted more money. So there were anti-chinese movements.
What is so special about that Act?
It was the first lawin the history of the United States that was made against the immigration of a certain ethnic group.
A Video - A Non-Exclusion Statement:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDMc35rnk8c
What is it?
That law especially said, that Chinese workers weren't allowed to enter the United States for the next 10 years. Qualified manpower was still "wanted". But it often happened, that those qualified manpower was classified as "workers" and so they couldn't enter.
What happened then?
In 1884 that law has been extended. Now that Chinese Exclusion Act didn't just count for those, who were coming from China. Now it counted for the whole ethnic group of the chinese.
Why was it passed?
It was passed because the Chinese workers, who worked for very low wages were in concurence with the native workers, who just wanted more money. So there were anti-chinese movements.
What is so special about that Act?
It was the first lawin the history of the United States that was made against the immigration of a certain ethnic group.
A Video - A Non-Exclusion Statement:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDMc35rnk8c
