Critical essay about the tension btw the contributions of Chinese American laborers to the construction of the Transcontinental railroad
Chinese American
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Write a well organized essay of atleast 800 words. Make sure to include specific examples and quotations. Include material from the New York Historical Society’s Exhibition “Chinese American:Exclusion/Inclusion as well as one additional source. One of the exhibition’s theme was the role of Chinese laborers during the U.S. expansion across the American continent in the 19th century. Write a critical essay about the tension btw the contributions of Chinese American laborers to the construction of the Transcontinental railroad. (Are these contributions honored in representations of 19th century American history? Why? Why not?)