Frenchy said…

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dconley7 — 9 years ago(September 30, 2016 01:28 AM)

"To never hit a Chinese, always kick them." Why is that?

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greenleafie — 9 years ago(October 11, 2016 09:12 AM)

White supremacy. National supremacy. On the ship, the "coolies" were considered sub-human- beasts of burden; therefore, you kicked them, like a dog or other animal. To use your hands would be an acknowledgement they were your equal, which was against the rules of the ship's social structure.