Do Words Matter? A Linguistic Analysis of the Chinese Exclusion Act and the Race Riots that Followed.
What influence do legislative bodies have on racism in the United States? Is the language within congressional debate of a law similar to language reflected in public narrative? What influence does congressional and public debate have on racial violence?
In the thesis, I argue that overtly racist language used by members of Congress and in the public debate of Chinese immigration in the late 1800s created racial institutional orders that enabled racial violence. In this 80 page thesis I provide research, findings, and illuminate what this means for current legislation. I explore how the relationship between legislative dialogue and racial violence influences contemporary immigration policies including the potential for the development of modern-day racial institutional orders.
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Micro Shorts
Inspired by Hemingway, I’ve decided to have some fun writing micro-short stories. Below are a few, find more on Twitter.
A cup of coffee now cold, productivity in full swing, accomplishment.
Baby giggles, far too much silence, a trip to urgent care. Repeat. #Parenthood.
Wake up mind racing, panic, frustration, Calm app, breathing, sleep.
