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Asian Americans

Immigration (Chinese) 1848 gold rush in California (mostly men) 1882- Chinese Exclusion Act (until 1943) 1960s- refugees from communism Today’s population: 3.6 million

Immigration (Japanese) Began after 1884 (government would not allow people to leave Japan) Many (mostly men) went to Hawaii to work in sugar industry Picture brides were brought to US Gentlemen’s Agreement (1907): US will stop segregating Japanese school children if Japan starts to limit immigration to US WWII: Japanese Americans put into camps Not many immigrants today Today’s population: 1.3 million

Immigration (Filipinos) US took Philippines during Spanish American War in 1898 Filipinos became American citizens Granted Philippines independence in 1946 Today’s population: 3.1 million

Religion Buddhism (China/SE Asia): goals are to lead a moral life, be mindful of thoughts and actions Hinduism(India): reincarnation, karma, all life is sacred, caste system Shintoism (Japan): honors ancestors and stresses purity and perfection http://v5.ca.msn-int.com/watch/video/the-mystery-of-faith-eastern-religions/17yvjn2l7

Holidays Moon Festival (fall festival in China) Ching Ming (ritual visits to ancestor’s graves) Chinese New Year

Values Respect for elders Hard work and self discipline Family unity and loyalty Divorce is rare High value on education https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8enaqp76F1M

Discrimination “Yellow Peril”- fear of Asians taking jobs (1800s) boycotts of Chinese businesses (1800s) California- couldn’t testify in court (1800s) Barred from attending schools (early 1900s) Civil Rights Movement (1960’s) improved conditions http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?title=The_Chinese_Exclusion_Act&video_id=43983