The Chinese Exclusion Act
Season 30 Episode 7 | 1h 51m 54s
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.
Aired: 05/29/18
Expires: 05/28/21
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