Chinese Massacre of 1871
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Title
Chinese Massacre of 1871
Description
In the 1870s, anti-Chinese violence erupted; white workers blamed Chinese laborers, whom employers paid considerably less. In the 1870s and 1880s, 153 anti-Chinese riots erupted throughout the American West.
The Chinese massacre of 1871 , considered one of the worst lynchings in American history, refers to a riot that took place in Los Angeles, California.
The Chinese massacre of 1871 , considered one of the worst lynchings in American history, refers to a riot that took place in Los Angeles, California.
Date
October 24, 1871
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Public Domain
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“Chinese Massacre of 1871,” Bulls in a China Shop, accessed May 15, 2024, https://bullsinachinashop.omeka.net/items/show/16.