Pbs Learning Media: Anti Chinese Movement of the 1800s

Analyze primary sources in the media gallery and create an illustrated poem to learn how and why Chinese Americans were seen as threats to American society during the 1800s. This Anti-Chinese movement was one of the earlier incidents of anti-Asian racism in the U.S. and continued into the 1900s. This movement influenced how other Americans of Asian descent were perceived and treated by the U.S. Support materials are provided. This media includes three images.