Such was the case for the Asian immigrants coming to America in the early twentieth century. ... The Asian Americans were no exception to racism and segregating laws. ... The development and premise that Asians were just tools of trade to be used for services but not able to maintain a foot inside the doorway of America showed how hypocritical and uncanny the Americans were to the Asian minorities. ... This would only be the beginning in anti-Asian sentiment. ... The Chinese have been the first large stream of Asian immigrants to arrive in the United States. ...

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Asian Indian Assimilation in the United States America is referred to in many countries as the "Land of Opportunity". ... Their story is an especially important part of the history of Asian Americans, for they were a new kind of immigrant. ... Often the Asian Indians were lumped together with other Asian peoples as "Asiatics," whom prejudices whites considered unfit to be part of American society (22). ... The earliest Asian Indian immigrants to North America were singled out as "strangers" because of their turbans. Today, the customs of Asian Indian Americans continue to make them vulnerable...

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Korea, for example, saw the American troops as means of economic gain. ... Racist stereotypes of Asians within American society are strongly correlated with sexist stereotypes of Asian women. These notions foster American participation in Camp-Town prostitution. ... The American military displays their patriarchal tendencies through justification of social manipulation of Asian societies. ... Several reasons have been presented as to why American military men feel as though they can use Asian women to fulfill their sexual desires. ...

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The majority of U.S. citizens hated Japan and all Asians for what they did in Hawaii. Japanese Americans were affected negatively by the war and the wartime sentiment against Asians. The American general public could not discriminate between the many Asian races living in America. The inability to determine Japanese decent, led to sentiment against all Asian races during the 1940s. ... Jeanne and her family were given a few days to pack up and move from their house in the predominantly white neighborhood into an all Asian quarter. ...

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Vietnamese American communities have developed, grown and preserved a place within American society along with other Asian American groups. ... For other longtime immigrants, Little Saigon helps them communicate with their More importantly, Little Saigon attracts young Vietnamese Americans through the newly built upscale Asian Garden Mall or Phước Lộc Thọ with fresh experiences and characteristics; quite different from the prevalent American mall. Although built and owned by an ethnic Chinese, Frank Jao, Asian Garden Mall is the centerpiece of Little Saigon, exhibiting more Vietnamese ...

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But many countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Pacific were fighting in the war to defend their countries against the aggressive powers. ... Japan seeks its natural resources and land to the west in Asia. ... Those countries have so far provoked America directly, but mildly, and those countries also defied America's interests and attacked America's allies. ... When the Japanese attacked and killed many people on a US gunboat in Asia called the Panay, the US did nothing. ... Before America entered the war, they found out about Germany's plans to invade South America in Brazil...

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The racial makeup of the county is 55.58% White, 13.48% African American, 0.42% Native American, 9.35% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 15.48% from other races, and 5.63% from two or more races. 39.76% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. ... The racial makeup of the city is 34.01% White, 28.32% African American, 0.45% Native American, 16.20% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 15.11% from other races, and 5.84% from two or more races. 28.31% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. ... The racial makeup of the city is 80.82% White, 4.26% African American, 0.16% Nati...

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However, Congress was formed for a distinct purpose: to represent the people of the United States of America. ... A quick laundry list of the minorities in the United States being under-represented might read as such: African-Americans, Women, Black Women, Hispanics, Gays and Lesbians, Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders, Indians (Native Americans). ... We now examine some of those histories in trying to answer why America's Congress does not look like America's people. ... While some minorities such as Black Americans and women have had notable records in Congress, Hispanics and...

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Many Americans point to the high Mexican-American drop-out rates and the low number of Mexican-American professionals as a confirmation of this stereotype. ... In response, Mexican-Americans, as well as Anglo-Americans, have searched for ways to counter such misinformation. ... The Chronicle highlighted the high numbers of working-class Mexican-Americans while citing the low numbers of Mexican-American professionals. ... In addition to these statistics, many Americans point to the high drop-out rates as an indication of the Mexican-American lack of commitment and dedication to higher educat...

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-Asian relationships. The head of the East Asian and Pacific Affairs Bureau, Daniel R. Russel declares that, "The well-being and future of the United States is inextricably connected to the peaceful development of the Asia-Pacific region" ("Bureau of East Asian," n.d.). ... After World War II, all territory under the Treaty of Shimonoseki was transferred to the Treaty of San Francisco, giving control to American forces. The Senkaku islands were then used as an American bomb-testing site throughout the mid twentieth century. ...

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Namely, the reception of Chinese by dominate Americans before and during her period. ... The Chinese Exclusion Act was only repealed in 1943 and naturalized citizenship for Asians was permitted in 1954, long after African-Americans and American Indians were recognized as American citizens. ... At the time of her death, the newspapers were full of stories about keeping Asian children out of public schools. ... Like Howells, Sui Sin Far demands in fiction a truthful depiction of Americans; her rewriting, however, represents an adaptation of mainstream realism because it focuses on Americans who ...

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The academic and intellectual community was no different from the bulk of mainstream America. ... The month of February is significant and recognized in African American history for the birthdays of great African American pioneers and institutions. ... During his term, Bruce fought for the rights of minority groups, including African-Americans, Native Americans, and Asian immigrants. ... (November 22, 1942-) was the first African-American in space. ... -1943) was an American scientist, educator, humanitarian, and former slave. ...

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This is not to say that the America's did not have their fair share of plant based medicinal practices. In fact the Native Americans that once greatly populated this land have been using plants and herbs for generations. ... For sure there was a previous use of these plants in Asia, mainly in China, where it is assumed that they were already used in 5000 A.C. ... Much like Asian cultures African societies are known for their use of medicinal plants. ... While in America it is clear that slaves had much influence with their medicines from Africa. ...

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Independence Day is the national holiday of the United States of America commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... By the early 1800s the traditions of parades, picnics, and fireworks were established as the way to celebrate America's birthday. ... The Declaration of Independence of the Thirteen Colonies In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve ...

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That it was America's G-D given duty to spread over the entire North American continent and in turn to spread the word of G-D across this land. ... Manifest destiny declared America as this land. ... Americans felt no shame in these uncouth Jacksonian tactics because Florida was American territory. ... No act of cruelty in any part of American history is any darker than that suffered by the American Indians. ... Firstly, European powers were forcefully acquiring territories in Africa and Asia. ...

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Both attacks were turning points in American history; they had and will have profound effects on life after them. ... Another reason is that for years before the attack, a feeling of isolation and thoughts that the United States need not interfere in European matters presided over the minds of many Americans. ... During the late 1800s and early 1900s, Japan had been invading and seizing territories on their conquest for what they called the "Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere," but what the rest of the world came to know as total Pacific domination. ... Many of its east Asian neighbors we...

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The first pattern began with England's expansion of territory to North America and Canada. ... Others began to immigrate to North America such as: Pilgrims, Puritans, Catholics, etc. ... European and Asian people were free engage in these risks, unlike those from Africa. ... Culturally, I celebrate American and traditions and events, and am quick to root on all of the American athletes competing in the Olympics. ... The cultural climate has changed to show 2.9% of the population being Asians and Pacific Islanders and 9% of Hispanic origin. ...

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Not only were the Vietnamese affected but the American citizens her at home. ... Although a decision had been made, the United States did not agree and felt that a Southeast Asia Treaty Organization was needed to protect Indochina from the communist aggression. "A final battle was over the provisions of the South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) agreement. ... This is who America decided was a threat that they wanted to stop before all of Indochina became communist. ... South Vietnam was still being defeated and needed a serious intervention from America. ...

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Immigration: Mass Media Influences on the General American Population The mass media industry has influentially shaped American society's behavior on immigration into a strict systematic view that immigration is a necessary tool needed to strengthen the economy, stabilize cultural diversity, and expand collective intelligence. ... Ever since Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492, America is constantly inundated with immigrants of various origins. In the beginning, people from England immigrated to America, and then other European countries followed. The American natives were tre...

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American capitalism was ever as powerful as the 20th century. ... More specifically, United Fruit Company, an American company, created relationships with Central America's dictators, manipulated government to gain enormous privilege in that region and left behind labor unrest and economic crisis. ... Refer back to the history of bananas; they were founded in Central America and South East Asia, during the 1800's. ... " (4) May Stacy commented in her book 'The United Fruit Company in Latin America. ... "In their report on Central America, the British could not avoid a...

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The principal goal of the expedition was to locate such a route and survey its potential as a waterway for American westward expansion. ... The vicious murder of President Kennedy had various effects on America and on the world. ... The American Football League postponed its games. ... After a century of friendship, Americans and Russians quarreled over Asian questions in the 1890s, and became enemies in 1917 when the Communists seized power, established the Soviet Union, and declared ideological war on the capitalist nations of the West. ... Truman opposed Stalin's policy and moved to un...

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This phenomenon is called interdependency; and an example of interdependency would be when East Asian countries faced the Asian Financial Crisis altogether beginning in 1997, making the situations even worse because all the neighboring countries were economically suffering. ... South Korea has been a pro-Western nation, embracing many aspects about American political ideologies; also, South Korea followed many aspects of Chinese education system. ...

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The purpose of this research paper is to analyze the situation between the United States of America and the Peoples Republic of China and if they are in the midst of a conflict due to the growing role of China in the international realm. ... To provide a little background information, the end of the Cold War signified the collapse of the former Soviet Union and acknowledged the United States of America as the global hegemonic power. ... With the Afghanistan war coming to and end and the official closure of the Iraq war, U.S. president Barrack Obama has focused his national security team to the...

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Abstract An exploration of the aging boomer and how they will age differently from their parents, creates a powerful new epicenter of marketing in America. ... "Freed from the responsibilities of their 40s, boomers will create an adventurous life-stage called "mid-youth" that will push traditional ideas of a 'mature market' into oblivion," (American Demographics, 2001). Cultural Differences Asian, Hispanic, and African-American ethnic groups are growing larger in proportion to the whole population, becoming more diversified. ... In the U.S., Baby Boomers are aging and the pop...

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The Native Americans refer to him as "The Ancient One". ... Archeologists and anthropologists use this term to describe bones with European, Middle Eastern and South Asian characteristics. ... This in fact is in it's self-untrue; archaeologists have identified four distinct groups of people who migrated to this hemisphere from Siberia and Asia. ... The scientists argue that the Native Americans fear that further study will reveal that their ancestors were not the sole inhabitants of North America. ... This was done with little or no care to the Native Americans. ...

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