The purpose of Sunday laws in the Southwest was primarily to ban certain cultural activities that were common in Hispanic communities. These laws were often used to suppress cultural practices that were not aligned with the dominant Anglo-American culture, reflecting broader efforts to control and assimilate minority communities.
What was the purpose of Sunday laws in the Southwest?
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• ban certain cultural activities that were common in Hispanic communities
• allow police to put Hispanic citizens in jail for being homeless
• force Chinese immigrants to pay extra taxes to mine
• allow white settlers to start anti-Chinese groups
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