Four years before the Geary Act extended the Chinese Exclusion ACT; Congress passed the Scott Act banning Chinese immigrants from returning to the U.S. after they left (Rowen, 2000-2016). In 1943, fifty-one years later, the Chinese Exclusion Act was repealed allowing Chinese workers to immigrate to the U.S. but an annual quota of 105 was implemented (Rowen, 2000-2016). By 1892 the number of immigrants…
1870s and early 1900s the Gilded Age. Twain gave this era such a name because this time period displayed American civilization to be cheap and flawed at its core. Although the economy was revolutionized, the abysmal conditions of workers, the social exclusion of immigrants, and the corrupt nature of politics proved Twain’s name for the time period to be appropriate. The horrendous conditions of workers displayed how “gilded” America…
and political reforms including the graduated income tax. They reached their accomplishments as to mean of striking, eventually bringing these defects in the workplace to a national level. The knights of labor also, strongly supported the Chinese exclusion act of 1882 and the contract labor law of 1885. They believed these laws were necessary to protect the American labor force from competition against under paid immigrant laborers. This union welcomed all members regardless of race, sex or…
Ever since humans have found characteristics with which to distinguish themselves from others, there has been discrimination. Today the characteristics that define these groups most prevalently affected by discrimination are race, religion, age, and sex. However even the minutest physical characteristics, like hair color, can give reason for this baseless prejudice. Early records in japan indicate an “untouchable” social class that occupied undesirable jobs like tending to the dead and butchery.…
in 1882, the Chinese Exclusion Act was passed in order to prevent competition between Chinese miners and American miners in California. In essence, this act excluded chinese people who were “skilled and unskilled laborers and employed in mining” from immigrating to the United States. After the Chinese Exclusion Act had expired, it had been renewed alongside with the Geary Act, forced all Chinese people to hold “certificates of residence.” As evident in the Chinese Exclusion Act and the Geary Act…
The Knights of Labor started as a mystery society of tailors in Philadelphia in 1869. The association developed gradually amid the hard years of the 1870s, however specialist militancy ascended toward the finish of the decade, particularly after the colossal railroad strike of 1877, and the Knights' participation ascended with it. Terrific Master Workman Terence V. Powderly took office in 1879, and under his authority the Knights thrived; by 1886 the gathering had 700,000 individuals. Powderly…
rather than be controlled by unhealthy habits and actions. Values and morals cannot only guide but inspire you a passion for living and doing something meaningful. For example, gymnastics is something that has helped me establish my morals. Being a competitive gymnast helped me get things accomplished and kept my head on straight. Participating in such an intense sport kept me in the best shape and set my priorities right. When my other friends were out at night, as you could say “living it up,”…
Pareto’s Principle in Business and Beyond Introduction Pareto’s principle, also known as the 80/20 rule, defines an unequal relationship between any two factors. Understanding the 80/20 rule helps managers pinpoint causes of problems, measure employee productivity, and interpret product sales in order to improve the overall functionality of the organization. Pareto’s principle can also be tested and applied in science –researchers utilized the principle in cancer research. In all areas, the…
The principle in Venturi piping is based on the Bernoulli’s equation. The different pressure between inside of the venturi meter is created by reducing the cross-sectional area of the flow. This pressure will be converted to energy, as a velocity. We can observe…
For most, email outreach isn’t just difficult—it’s embarrassing. Persuading a blogger, journalist, or influencer is not for the weak. You only have a few seconds to grab the person’s attention. That’s why crafting an effective outreach email is important. The goal is not to bore the recipient or waste her time. If you do, your pitch will never receive a response. Here are five reasons why your emails suck and how you can fix these issues: 1. No Introduction Too many outreach emails miss…