Assignment
Examine the Bedford Digital Case Study on the Chinese Exclusion Act in the Reading & Study folder. After reading the Learning Objective and Historical Background, read the primary sources. In the Case Study Discussion Board Forum, your thread must address 1 of the following questions:
1. Using specific examples, explain which primary source from the case study is most interesting to you and why.
2. Using specific examples, explain why James Blaine's speech on Chinese immigration would have appealed to many Americans in the late 1870s.
3. Using specific examples, identify 3 specific provisions from the Chinese Exclusion Act and explain what they reveal about American society in the 1880s.
Each thread must be 200-250 words and demonstrate specific knowledge of the primary sources in the case study. In addition to the thread, reply to the threads of at least 2 classmates. Each reply must be 75-150 words. Show respect for other students' opinions. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated and will result in a failing grade on this assignment. Your grade will be based on the quality of the content of your posts as well as the quality of your writing.