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Restrictions throughout American History

by Wei Chen Posted on December 6, 2010

These three events in American history targeted the Non-American, restricting their freedom in their homes. The removal of the Native Americans, two in history known as the  Trail of Tears and the Navajos’ Long Walk, could be seen as oppression … Continue reading →

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Give me you huddled masses, unless they’re Chinese.

by Jack Masterson Posted on September 21, 2010

Chinese Exlcusion act of 1882: http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=47&page=transcript For those of you reading this, that little poem at the base of that big green statue in New York harbor is a complete lie. Often the narrative of American history goes as follows; … Continue reading →

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