Quote by Denis Kearney

California must be all American or all Chinese. We are resolved that it shall be American, and are prepared to make it so. May we not rely upon your sympathy and assistance?

California must be all American or all Chinese. We are resol

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This quote illustrates a sentiment from a bygone era when tensions existed between American and Chinese communities in California. The speaker implies that, in their view, California should either be fully American or fully Chineseâ€”implying exclusion for one group. They express a strong determination to make California fully American and request support from the listener, appealing to their sympathy and assistance for their cause. This quote reflects a historical context of cultural clashes and the desire for one dominant culture to prevail in a particular geographic region.

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