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eppur_se_muova

(36,289 posts) Sat Mar 27, 2021, 06:43 PM Mar 2021

May 29, 2018 | Rating: NR | Length: 00:03:18
The Chinese Exclusion Act: Preview

Examine 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. The first in a long line of acts targeting the Chinese for exclusion, it remained in force for more than 60 years.

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short preview: https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/vmDEeDWxSc-WAj52Z2em1Q==/?topbar=false&end=0&endscreen=true&start=0&autoplay=false&callsign=WBIQ&upnext=true

watch the film here: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/chinese-exclusion-act/

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American Experience: The Chinese Exclusion Act (PBS) --very timely ! (Original Post) eppur_se_muova Mar 2021 OP

Thanks. I'm watching tonight at 11 (Eastern, I assume). Faygo Kid Mar 2021 #1

(21,478 posts)

1. Thanks. I'm watching tonight at 11 (Eastern, I assume).

Sat Mar 27, 2021, 06:51 PM

Mar 2021

(14,118 posts)

2. There's a lot in our U.S. history that isn't pleasant or productive but it's good to know

Sat Mar 27, 2021, 07:21 PM

Mar 2021

so we can do better.

(35,445 posts)

3. I read your OP too fast. I thought it said, "American Express:The Chinese Exclusion Act (PBS)"