Becoming American the Chinese experience. [Program 1], Gold mountain dreams

Becoming American the Chinese experience. [Program 1], Gold mountain dreams /

In interviews with historians, descendants, and recent immigrants, this program traces the history and experiences of Chinese in the U.S., from the Gold Rush in California and the building of the Transcontinental Railroad, to the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act which barred their entry into the country.

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Online Access: http://www.pbs.org/becomingamerican/
Corporate Authors: Public Affairs Television (Firm), Thomas Lennon Films (Firm), WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors: Angier, Joe, Lennon, Thomas, Moyers, Bill D., Ho, David D., 1952-, Young, Shirley, 1935-
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 2003
Series:Moyers collection on DVD.
Subjects:
Ho, David D., > 1952- > Interviews.
Young, Shirley > Interviews.
Chinese > United States > History > 19th century.
Chinese Americans > History > 19th century.
Chinese Americans > California > History > 19th century.
Railroad construction workers > United States > History > 19th century.
Chinese Americans > Legal status, laws, etc. > History > 19th century.
Labor policy > United States > History > 19th century.
Chinese Americans > Social conditions > 19th century.
Immigrants > United States > History.
Films for hard of hearing people.
Legal status.
China > Emigration and immigration > History > 19th century.
California > Gold discoveries.
United States > Emigration and immigration > Government policy > History > 19th century.
United States > Race relations.

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