1.) Some of the arguments that are made to exclude Chinese migrants from the US were that they were unassimilable aliens or people who couldn’t fit in with the societal norms at the time, those norms being racist and discriminatory towards Asians.
2.) The Chinese communities responded to these arguments by stating it was unfair and it was. They had to pay taxes even though their children were barred from going to these public institutions. This limiting
3.) These historical events are compared to today’s time because just like in the past and the recent pandemic, many people in the beginning, harbored hate and racism towards Asians and Asian Americans due to the horrible stereotypes associated with the Coronavirus. With the widespread misinformation, they had in the past, a variety of stereotypes popped up and they still ring true today with some being brought back as a result of the pandemic.
4.) As for what came up to me this week while reviewing the materials, not many feelings came up since when I usually read, my feelings do not get invoked and brought up by the words or actions in a reading. Although I did feel disgusted as this was the past of America yet many people today still look to America as if it is a flawless country without fault despite its horrible history.
Hi Jericho,
The concept of aliens is so disgusting. It’s repulsive that it has been passed onto the Latinx community in the idea of an “”””illegal alien”””” Especially when you think about American capitalist intentions behind encouraging such a high level of Mexican immigration, but now demonizing the very people they sought out for simply answering their call.
Absolutely agree about COVID. The same stereotype has popped up, as it does again and again. COVID has just given people an opportunity to reveal themselves.