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China Men : Lecture I I. Introduction II. "On Discovery" III. Book's structure IV. Laws

China Men : Lecture I I. Introduction II. "On Discovery" III. Book's structure IV. Laws V. Citizenship. I. Introduction A. US society is not black and white 1. Role of law in how different groups relate 2. Role of language and culture

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China Men : Lecture I I. Introduction II. "On Discovery" III. Book's structure IV. Laws

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  1. China Men: Lecture I I. Introduction II. "On Discovery" III. Book's structure IV. Laws V. Citizenship

  2. I. Introduction A. US society is not black and white 1. Role of law in how different groups relate 2. Role of language and culture B. Lecture I: How to read the book/role of law C. Lecture II: Otherness/Language and Culture D. Lecture III: Conclusion E. Importance of reading for Kingston

  3. II. "On Discovery" A. Genre: Discovery narrative B. Gender: Man or woman? C. Oppression of women in China or Emasculation of Chinese men in America? D. Stereotypes

  4. III. Book's structure A. Myths and legends B. Four generations of male ancestors

  5. IV. Laws A. Citizenship by naturalization. 1. Naturalization Act of 1790 2. Naturalization Act of 1870

  6. B. Exclusion Acts (1882, 1892) Why exclusion? 1. Fear of unknown a. “Yellow Peril” (1892) b. “A Statue for Our Harbor” (1881)

  7. 2. Religious difference St. Paul: “For God hath made of one blood all the nations of the earth and hath determined the bounds of their habitation.” 3. Lack of assimilation "sojourners" (155) 4. Economics

  8. C. US v. Wong Kim Ark (1898) 1. Birthright citizenship 2. Citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and the state wherein they reside.” 3. How to define "jurisdiction of the United States?" 4. Majority: jus soli: by soil 5. Minority: jus sanguinis: by blood

  9. V. Citizenship A. Citizenship judges (59) B. Fire of 1906 (150) C. Paper sons (46) D. The father 1. Illegal: NYC (48-53) 2. Legal: Angel Island (53- 60)

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