1 maio 1922 ano - Ozawa Denied Citizenship on Basis of Race

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In 1922, Ozawa, a Japanese immigrant, applied for citizenship but was denied based on his race. He argued that he was "white" because he was highly assimilated into American society and met other qualifications.The Supreme Court denied his claim, ruling that "white" meant "Caucasian" in the common understanding and did not include Asians.

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