When Freedom Closed Its Doors

"When Freedom Closed Its Doors" compiles the compelling arguments of key Republican figures—Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, Oliver Morton, and George Hoar—who vehemently opposed the isolationism of the late nineteenth century and the discriminatory Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. Drawn from original sources, this audiobook presents their historical perspectives on immigration restrictions, emphasizing their belief that the principles of the Declaration of Independence should apply universally without racial exceptions. Their timeless arguments resonate with contemporary discussions about immigration and equality.