The Hmong People By Djoua Chuyangheu, Kong Meng Lee, Monica Thao, Mai Pang Xiong, Enderson Moua

Goals and Objectives To educate students in grades 11 and 12 in high school about the Hmong people’s history in China, S.E. Asia, special ops headed by the United States, customs and traditions, and assimilation in the United States To educate students in grades 11 and 12 in high school about the Hmong people’s history in China, S.E. Asia, special ops headed by the United States, customs and traditions, and assimilation in the United States

Introduction Monday: Lesson 1 Have an in class writing assignment as to what each person knows about the Hmong people. Have an in class writing assignment as to what each person knows about the Hmong people. Small discussion. Small discussion. What does “Hmong” mean? What does “Hmong” mean? Use scholarly definition by Dr. Yang Dao Use scholarly definition by Dr. Yang Dao Begin Reading: The Spirit Catches You And You Fall Down Begin Reading: The Spirit Catches You And You Fall Down Assignment: Reflection on Book 2-3 pages Due Final Day

History on the Hmong Tuesday: Lesson 2 Life in China Life in China Hmong King and Queens in China Hmong King and Queens in China The wars fought by the Hmong in China. The wars fought by the Hmong in China. The persecution of the Hmong people by the Chinese officials. The persecution of the Hmong people by the Chinese officials. Leaving China Leaving China

Immigration to S.E. Asia Wednesday: Lesson 3 Countries the Hmong fled to. Countries the Hmong fled to. Life in Laos/ SE Asia Life in Laos/ SE Asia Areas where the Hmong settled. Areas where the Hmong settled. In class assignment In class assignment Map of S.E. Asia

Secret War/Vietnam War Thursday: Lesson 4 Hmong involvement in Vietnam war Hmong involvement in Vietnam war Special Ops Special Ops Immigration to the US and other countries Immigration to the US and other countries Guest Speaker: Dr. Yang Dao Guest Speaker: Dr. Yang Dao Writing assignment- 1-2 pages reflection of speech Writing assignment- 1-2 pages reflection of speech Due Monday

The Ravens: Covert War in Laos Friday: Lesson 5 Begin Watching Movie: Begin Watching Movie: A Discovery Times Special: The Ravens: Covert War in Laos A Discovery Times Special: The Ravens: Covert War in Laos

Video Cont. Monday Lesson: 6 Hand in Assignment Hand in Assignment Finish Movie Finish Movie Discussion About the Movie Discussion About the Movie How have each pilot’s view of the war changed since the Vietnam War? How have each pilot’s view of the war changed since the Vietnam War? What did the tour guide mean when he told the pilots that “Their war was over?” What did the tour guide mean when he told the pilots that “Their war was over?” How did the trip become all about politics? How did the trip become all about politics?

Hmong Life After Vietnam War Tuesday: Lesson 7 Immigration to The US Immigration to The US The evolution of the Hmong Culture since coming to the US The evolution of the Hmong Culture since coming to the US Troubles faced as a result to immigrating to the US. Troubles faced as a result to immigrating to the US.

Hmong Customs and Traditions Wednesday: Lesson 8 Hmong Religion Hmong Religion Animism? Animism? Ceremonies Ceremonies Marriage Marriage Religious Religious Dialects Dialects Dawb and Lees/Nstuab Dawb and Lees/Nstuab Different traditional clothing Different traditional clothing

Discussion of Book Thursday: Lesson 9 The Spirit Catches You And You Fall Down By: Anne Fadiman The Spirit Catches You And You Fall Down By: Anne Fadiman The Characters The Characters The clashes of two methods of beliefs The clashes of two methods of beliefs Hmong Shamans and American Medical belief Hmong Shamans and American Medical belief

Conclusion Friday: Lesson 10 Paper Due Paper Due Achievements of the Hmong Achievements of the Hmong Politics, Education, etc Politics, Education, etc Overview of Course Overview of Course

Resources The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down By. Anne Fadiman The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down By. Anne Fadiman Tragic Mountains By Jane Hamilton-Merritt. Tragic Mountains By Jane Hamilton-Merritt. Hmong at the Turning Point By. Dr. Yang Dao Hmong at the Turning Point By. Dr. Yang Dao A Discovery Special: The Ravens: Covert War in Laos A Discovery Special: The Ravens: Covert War in Laos