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America's Cold War Refugee Policy

Professor Gunther Peck talked about America’s immigration policy toward refugees during the Cold War. He described how people fleeing commun… read more

Professor Gunther Peck talked about America’s immigration policy toward refugees during the Cold War. He described how people fleeing communist countries, such as Cuba, were given easier access to the United States. He also talked about how race played a role in creating quotas, such as limiting immigrants from Asian countries. close

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America's Cold War Refugee Policy

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Program ID:
406822-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Durham, North Carolina, United States
First Aired:
Aug 29, 2016 | 8:03am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Oct 24, 2016 | 4:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Aug 29, 2016 | 8:03am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 29, 2016 | 2:41pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 29, 2016 | 6:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 29, 2016 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 29, 2016 | 11:45pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 30, 2016 | 3:31am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 15, 2016 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 16, 2016 | 12:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 23, 2016 | 1:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 24, 2016 | 4:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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