One of the main jobs of historians is to interpret the past by reviewing primarydocuments, scholarly secondary sources, and then creating an analysis of thisresearch. After reading your text and reviewing the assigned materials, submit ananalysis of Chinese immigration and anti-Chinese legislation.
You might want to consider the following questions, but you are not limited to them: Inwhat ways were Chinese immigrants different from other immigrant groups? What doesthe passage of local and federal laws tell us about the attitudes towards Chineseimmigrants specifically? What is the significance of the United States vs Wong Kim Ark?
This assignment should be at least 300 words and contain your reactions or questionsabout some specific issue within the historical narrative which you find compelling. Forfull credit, your paper must not simply sum up the reading or repeat points made there.Rather, I’m looking for you to create your own interpretation, explain the emotionalcontent of the piece, or discuss some original insight. Include citations as needed.
