Asian Americans are simply immigrants from eastern countries such as China and Japan who have survived generations of prosecution and rejection. Many came to America to escape the harsh world of communism only to go through rejection in the United States. Soon, despite American differences, the number of Asian American immigrants rapidly grew in the United States. In the 1850 census there was a record of 3.5 million Asian Americans in the United States. That made up 1.5 percent of the population at that time. There are so many things to learn about Asian Americans. Great topics ranging from there outstanding yet very complicated languages, to there overwhelming educational achievements. Hopefully this paper will give you a little knowledge about a culture that's not so different.
Most people think that all of the Asian Americans are from China or Japan. On the contrary, there is a great deal of Asian Americans from other countries in the eastern hemisphere. Asian Americans come from countries such as North and South Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Culture is very important to this group of people. Everything from the way they dress to the holidays they practice. Two of the holidays are The New Years Day which is in the middle of summer, and the Buddhist Festival. On these special occasions many will go back home to visit there families. Clothing is a big part of there culture as well. In the past they would wear clothing that told a story of there past. The bright colors and designs they would use would jump out at you demanding attention and respect. The lower class would wear duller clothes that symbolized hard work and times. They would basically wear the same thing to bed that they would wear to work. This all changed when the eastern side of the world embraced western style clothing. Most Asian Americans are dressed in the western style but still proudly wear there traditional clothing as well.
The effects of anti-smoking ads on the youth of America. Anti-smoking ads have hit America's youth like a ton of bricks, and they are working. The "Truth" ads seem to be especially effective on the youth of today. ... In Asia about 50,000 teenagers start smoking every day. ... Everywhere except a few countries in Asia have some of the world's weakest tobacco control laws. ...
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. ...
Buddhist ideas became more known when Americans returned from Asia after the Second World War and the Korean War and brought back an interest in Asian culture. In the 1960s, the American interest in Buddhism grew even more among artistic groups, and new departments of Buddhist studies were established in universities. Today, approximately 3 million Americans identify as Buddhists. ... It inspires us to try to understand why things are the way they are and not simply accept information as the truth. ... Buddhism's emphasis on meditation appeals to those who struggle with stress every d...
True American What would you say, when you have to explain that " You are an American." without saying "American" American as one of various nations in the world, have distinct characteristics : freedoms, variety of religion and ethic background, diversity of cultures; and what would be called a meting pot. ... Graunt says in Modesto Bee that "American identity is rooted in the moral truths proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights." ... In recent centuries, Asian American have been afraid to face discrimination for their prosperity an...
European colonialism had a similar impact on South Asia, Africa, and North America in that it changed the regions" infrastructures, social systems, and their process of choosing an appropriate ruling body. European colonialism affected the regions of South Asia, Africa, and the Americas in that it changed their infrastructures. ... The changes in infrastructure were also similar in the South Asia region. ... European Colonialism had a similar impact on the areas of South Asia, Africa, and the Americas through their process of choosing an appropriate ruling body. ... The Declaration of Indepe...
During the period of early modern Western expansion, Asian civilizations were highly diverse. ... Many of the European ideas didn't impress the Asians, especially the Chinese and had minimal impact on some of the Asian states such as the Chinese. ... Yongle was intrigued by the giraffes so he placed them in the imperial zoo and Yongle was seeking to ascertain the truth of rumors that his predecessor, Emperor Jianwen had escaped to Southeast Asia to live in exile. ... This led the Spanish to use the Philippines as an anchor in the galleon trade between China and silver in the Americas. ...
"Stereotypes dehumanize people and turn them into objects to be manipulated," said Tracy Lai in Asian American Women: Not For Sale. ... Television stereotypes distort the truth and make it difficult for the public to figure out how to deal with these important issues. ... Asian American Women: Not For Sale stated, "The racist claim that all Asians look alike could more accurately be stated, treat all Asians as if they were alike." In the reading, American society has characterized all Asians and the Pacific Islanders into one cultural entity because society assumes that all Asians are the s...
The absence of Asian American families on the show emphasizes the stereotypical perpetual foreigner status of Asian Americans, in that they can never assimilate or represent America. ... " which is made for a Japanese audience, Asian Americans would be too similar to Japanese people, and that only non-Asians can really show what American style cooking of beef is. ... Asian Americans could not represent America for a Japanese audience, but a Mexican American family was able to. ... Asia became an appealing target for BEEF-EX, and therefore created "My American Wife!... What is America...
The Asian CommunityFrom the eye of American culture, Asians are "noticedaE in society. But, the American society (Blacks and Whites), are indifferent toward the Asian community. ... Asian music isn"t recognized in America. ... Another area in which Americans are indifferent toward Asians is sports. ... When I searched deeper came to realize the truth about American society. ...