SoS TeamApr 29, 2019The Chinese Exclusion Act: Wong Kim ArkIn 1873, Wong Kim Ark was born in San Francisco, California to Chinese immigrant parents. Nine years later, the Chinese Exclusion Act was...
SoS TeamApr 29, 2019The Chinese Exclusion Act: Saum Song BoSaum Song Bo, a Chinese-American student, wrote a poignant essay in response to the fundraising campaign calling for donations to the...
SoS TeamApr 29, 2019The Chinese Exclusion Act: Chew HeongIn 1884, an amendment was added to the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 which required Chinese laborers to obtain re-entry certificates if...
SoS TeamApr 28, 2019The Chinese Exclusion Act: The Legacy on Immigration LawThe Chinese Exclusion Act had a ripple effect on some surrounding countries. After its passage in 1882, the U.S. government pressured the...
SoS TeamApr 28, 2019The Chinese Exclusion Act: Causes and ContextThe Chinese Exclusion Act was passed on May 8, 1882 and signed into law by President Chester A. Arthur. It was the first piece of...