Waves of Immigrants: The Asian American Journey
Journey through the treacherous and brave path of the Asian Americans who came to the U.S. before us. At times, arriving freely and by choice. At times, arriving forcibly, coerced, or out of necessity. And for decades, excluded and barred from entry. Sometimes with a choice to stay, sometimes with no choice but to stay. Through the lens of the earliest surviving films and the eyes and pens of historical illustrators and photographers, see how, together as a community, they endured politics, imperialism, capitalistic development, and xenophobia. How their tenacity helped shape immigrant rights – not just for Asian Americans – but for many who are citizens of America today. 0:01 Introduction to Waves of Immigrants - The Asian American Journey 1:13 The First Wave: Our Nation’s Birth (Pre-1776 - 1812) 2:39 The Second Wave: Period of Opportunity (1830s - 1860s) 5:36 The Third Wave: Period of Discrimination & Exclusion (1870s - 1950s) 11:09 The Fourth Wave: Period of Preference & Growth (1960s - 1970s) 12:05 The Fifth Wave: Period of Refuge & Shift in Labor Force (1970s - 2020s) 13:34 The Sixth Wave: The Virus & Growing Global Tensions (2020s) 14:07 Moving Forward. Educators & learners: Visit our Reference Library page and download our ready-to-go Lesson Guide with vocabulary terms, guided discussion topics and suggested activities. https://reflib.1990institute.org/2022... #AsianAmerican #immigration #angelisland #ellisisland #xenophobia #ethnic #study #asia #Chinese #Japanese #Korean #Indian #Filipino #America #waves
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