Works of literature, particularly those of historical significance are good indicators of American society's disdain for Asians, the Chinese in particular. In Maxine Hong Kingston's The Chinamen the author's grandfather is described as being typical of the Chinese immigrant workers who came to the United States to work on the railroad. They are underpaid and are disliked by their superiors. The Chinese face danger every second of every day, are not American citizens, and are viewed as people who can labor in almost an inhuman way. The Chinese are pitted against other immigrant groups also working on the railroad to see who is fastest, and upon winning the Chinese workers earn themselves reputation that is viewed with envy and hatred by non-Chinese workers.

In Jade Snow Wong's The Fifth Chinese Daughter, a true s

In addition to the Chinese, the Japanese as well were barred from entry to the United States in 1924: "Racial, national, and ethnic discrimination was broadened and codified in the immigration Act of 1924. Japanese were added o the barred list." During World War II, which soon followed, all the Japanese living on the west coast of the United States were sent to internment camps because all were suspected of being potential spies for the Empire of Japan which by now was United States' enemy. As for the Chinese, World War II improved their situation, but by very little: "The basic reason behind the legislation [Repeal of Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882] was China's status as an ally in World War II." China was given a yearly immigration quota of 105 people, hardly a generous act. Still, while only a few Chinese were legally allowed to enter the United States, the Japanese were still entirely excluded. Only in 1952 was Japan given a yearly immigration quota of 185 persons.

Coming back to history, Asian immigration patterns into the United States serve as very good indicators of their dislike in America. As is pointed out in "Immigration Laws and Their Effects" terms like "yellow hordes" and "yellow peril" did not earn legislative support until the pa

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