This morning, I had Ben read an article from the New York Historical Society entitled, 'A Landmark Court Case for Chinese Immigrants in the US.' It discussed how Chinese men who began immigrating to the US in search of work in the 1840's were subjected to harsh laws. We discussed the laws and regulations that specifically targeted the Chinese and were designed to make their lives expensive, difficult, and unpleasant, such as the 'Queue Ordinance,' also called the pigtail law, which required that prisoners in the city's jails have their hair cut to a length of one inch. To a Chinese man, this would mean disgrace and anguish, and resulted in a Supreme Court case which ultimately ruled in favor of a Chinese man who sought justice and was a victory for Chinese immigrants. Ben was interested in the article and actively engaged in discussion, supporting peoples' right to rebel if treated unfairly. It was an interesting and productive session.