种族鸿沟:中国劳工被忘却的历史

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【种族鸿沟:中国劳工被忘却的历史】#美国的种族鸿沟#中国劳工是最早来到美国的亚洲人之一,他们在十九世纪中叶被带到美国,从事横贯大陆铁路的建设工作。而铁路建成后,美国人使用“赶走中国人”等口号,来帮助传播种族仇恨以驱赶中国人。ChineselaborerswereamongthefirstAsianstocometotheUnitedStates,broughtinthemid19thcenturytoworkontheconstructionofthetranscontinentalrailroad.InthewordsoffilmmakerandprofessorValerieSoe,withtheeconomicdepressionfollowingtheCivilWar,"peoplewerelookingforsomeonetoblame,andtherailroadshavealreadybeenbuilt,theChinesehadoutlivedtheirusefulness,sotheybecamethetarget."Duringthistime,institutionalpropagandistswouldusesloganslike"TheChinesemustgo"tohelpspreadracialhate.Findoutmoreintheseries"TheRaceGapintheU.S.".
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