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The Chinese Head Tax
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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Jun 12, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
From 1885 to 1921, 82,000 Chinese immigrants came to Canada, all of whom paid a tax to do so. Upon arriving, they would be subjected to racism and discrimination. Even when the head tax ended, a new, more restrictive immigration law came into place. Support: patreon.com/canadaehxDonate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigUDonate: canadaehx.comE-mail: craig@canadaehx.comTwitter: twitter.com/craigbairdInstagram: @Bairdo37YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx
Released:
Jun 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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