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elleng

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Tue May 14, 2019, 11:43 AM May 2019

Chinese Railroad Workers Were Almost Written Out of History.

Now They’re Getting Their Due.

It’s been 150 years since two railroads were joined together to form the first Transcontinental Railroad. At a ceremony in Utah, Chinese railroad workers were recognized for the pivotal role they played in its construction.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/14/us/golden-spike-utah-railroad-150th-anniversary.html

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Chinese Railroad Workers Were Almost Written Out of History. (Original Post) elleng May 2019 OP
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