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"Restrictions of Immigration" Iowa Newspaper Article, May 9, 1900

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Newspaper article that appeared in the Marshalltown Times Republican in 1900.
Courtesy of Library of Congress, "Restrictions of Immigration," Evening Times-Republican, 9 May 1900

Description 

This newspaper article appeared in the May 9, 1900, edition of the Evening Times-Republican, a Marshalltown newspaper. The article outlines opposition to immigration by trade unions by making the argument immigrants are taking jobs away from American citizens.  

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Source-Dependent Questions

  • According to the document, why were amendments needed to keep out certain groups of immigrants?
  • How did laws of the time gain support because of this argument? How has this argument continued over time?

Citation Information 

"Restrictions of Immigration," Evening Times-Republican, 9 May 1900. Courtesy of Library of Congress