The U.S. Has A History Of Linking Disease With Race And Ethnicity
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Shadows of Disease: The Struggle of Chinese Immigrants
This chapter delves into the historical stigma surrounding Chinese immigrants in the U.S. during the mid-1800s, focusing on their unjust association with disease and the resulting discrimination. Through personal narratives and historical events, it highlights the intertwining of race and public health, particularly during the bubonic plague outbreak and the implementation of the Chinese Exclusion Act.
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