One of the key lessons that the United States learns is that the values of life, liberty, and happiness should be applicable to ALL people, regardless of their background. Based on “The Wyoming Massacre,” an editorial in Harper’s Weekly and cartoon by Thomas Nast shown in Document B, numerous Chinese laborers were murdered by envious and resentful European immigrants and white workers. The note above Document B states, “On the afternoon of September 2, 1885, a mob of white miners armed with rifles advanced on the Chinatown section of Rock Springs.Chinese residents were beaten and robbed, 79 homes were burned, and 28 Chinese laborers were murdered”. Although the United States treasured the lives of its European immigrants and normal citizens,
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Under the Exclusion Act, Chinese immigrants living in the United States were denied their citizenship. Consequently, the United States posed the Chinese workers as inferior, showcasing that the United States did not value the lives of the Chinese workers. Additionally, the United States Senate Debate of Senator George Hoar from Document F conveys the concept that all people, especially Chinese workers, deserve to have their rights recognized. In the debate, Senator Hoar states, “I hold that every human soul has its rights, dependent upon its individual worth and not dependent on color or race, and that all races, all colors, all nationalities contain persons entitled to be recognized everywhere they go on the face of the earth as the equals of every other man”. Despite Senator Hoar’s strong opposition to the 1902 Exclusion Act, the Senate voted 76-1, and Senator Hoar was alone in his beliefs. Based on these previous actions of the United States, the government and its people have shown little care to the Chinese workers. However, Senate Resolution 201, which voted for a formal apology for the discriminatory laws against Chinese, was passed …show more content…
To elaborate, European and white workers constantly imposed financial insecurities on Chinese workers. According to Document E, which shows a flyer calling for a boycott of Chinese and Japanese businesses, the note states, “fears of economic competition and prejudice led local white union leaders to ban Chinese workers from the mines and unions.Chinese and Japanese businesses lost about $500,000”. White workers discriminated against Chinese workers, often believing that Chinese workers would take over the economy and ruin the government. Additionally, the flyer in Document E states, “America vs. Asia” & “Progress vs. Retrogression”.The Labor Assembly purposely pits Asian workers against American workers, which creates the false reality that Asian workers are the United States’ enemy. Lastly, Document G, the “Some Reasons for Chinese Exclusion” pamphlet, highlights how important figures in the United States discriminated against Chinese workers based on differences and pure stereotypes. The flyer states, “MEAT vs. RICE”. AMERICAN MANHOOD against ASIATIC COOLIEISM. WHICH SHALL SURVIVE?” The authors of the pamphlet, the American Federation of Labor, attempted to paint the differences of the Chinese as odd by comparing them to United States characteristics.
Under the Exclusion Act, Chinese immigrants living in the United States were denied their citizenship. Consequently, the United States posed the Chinese workers as inferior, showcasing that the United States did not value the lives of the Chinese workers. Additionally, the United States Senate Debate of Senator George Hoar from Document F conveys the concept that all people, especially Chinese workers, deserve to have their rights recognized. In the debate, Senator Hoar states, “I hold that every human soul has its rights, dependent upon its individual worth and not dependent on color or race, and that all races, all colors, all nationalities contain persons entitled to be recognized everywhere they go on the face of the earth as the equals of every other man”. Despite Senator Hoar’s strong opposition to the 1902 Exclusion Act, the Senate voted 76-1, and Senator Hoar was alone in his beliefs. Based on these previous actions of the United States, the government and its people have shown little care to the Chinese workers. However, Senate Resolution 201, which voted for a formal apology for the discriminatory laws against Chinese, was passed …show more content…
To elaborate, European and white workers constantly imposed financial insecurities on Chinese workers. According to Document E, which shows a flyer calling for a boycott of Chinese and Japanese businesses, the note states, “fears of economic competition and prejudice led local white union leaders to ban Chinese workers from the mines and unions.Chinese and Japanese businesses lost about $500,000”. White workers discriminated against Chinese workers, often believing that Chinese workers would take over the economy and ruin the government. Additionally, the flyer in Document E states, “America vs. Asia” & “Progress vs. Retrogression”.The Labor Assembly purposely pits Asian workers against American workers, which creates the false reality that Asian workers are the United States’ enemy. Lastly, Document G, the “Some Reasons for Chinese Exclusion” pamphlet, highlights how important figures in the United States discriminated against Chinese workers based on differences and pure stereotypes. The flyer states, “MEAT vs. RICE”. AMERICAN MANHOOD against ASIATIC COOLIEISM. WHICH SHALL SURVIVE?” The authors of the pamphlet, the American Federation of Labor, attempted to paint the differences of the Chinese as odd by comparing them to United States characteristics.