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First Discriminatory Immigration Law
The Naturalization Act allowed only "free white people" to immigrate and become citizens legally -
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Japaneses Migrants Began Moving to Hawaii and California
This was despite the fact that they could not be granted citizenship, and they were mainly working in agriculture. -
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Political Controversy Surrounding Japanese Immigration
They were targeted politically and socially for their lack of citizenship, different culture and language, and their role in the labor industry. Many Americans believed they should not be in the US, much less be citizens. -
Anti-Japanese Protest in San Francisco
Labor groups gathered to voice their contempt against the labor and immigration of the Japanese -
Chinese Exclusion Convention Met in San Francisco
This convention showed how people in California were growing angrier and harsher to the Japanese workers who were living there. -
"The San Francisco Chronicle" Published Anti-Japanese Articles
After Japan's war with Russia, people in the US started to fear and further alienate the Japanese, and believed they were all loyal to their emperor in Japan. "Yellow Peril" grew out of these ideas, and made Japanese the enemy. -
Anti-Japanese Propaganda of "Yellow Peril"
With Japan's growing empire, many Americans believed Japanese people were a threat. Rumors that all Japanese people were spies spread, and fear of war made Americans paranoid and hostile. The hatred was fierce as Japan kept growing in power, and kept Japanese immigrants largely isolated. -
Japanese Immigrants Living in California Were Isolated
Since they were not able to be naturalized, they were socially, politically and economically excluded in America. Their own culture and languages further isolated them, and natives to California were harsh and judgmental towards the Japanese people. -
The "Alien Land Law" was being Considered
Many people believed that the Japanese had a higher birthrate, and people claimed it to be a threat to society. This was proven untrue, but the fear fed into their discrimination, as well as wanting to limit their land ownership. -
Supreme Court Banned Asians from Immigrating
The revisions of the Naturalization Act made after the Civil War was ruled to still prohibit Asians from becoming US citizens.