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Summary
"Described as 'one of the most vulgar forms of barbarism,' by Rep. John Kasson (R-IA) in 1882, a series of laws passed by the United States Congress between 1879 and 1943 resulted in prohibiting the Chinese as a people from becoming U.S. citizens. Forbidden Citizens recounts this long and shameful legislative history."
Title
Forbidden citizens : Chinese exclusion and the U.S. Congress : a legislative history
Author
Gold, Martin B.
Publisher
TheCapitol.Net
Date
2012
Object ID
2003.500.4455