CiNii Books - 25 events that shaped Asian American history : an encyclopedia of the American mosaic

This book provides detailed and engaging narratives about 25 pivotal events in Asian American history, celebrates Asian Americans' contributions to U.S. history, and examines the ways their experiences have shaped American culture. Asian Americans have made significant contributions to American history, society, and culture. This book presents key events in the Asian American experience through 25 well-developed, accessible essays; detailed timelines; biographies of notable figures; excerpts of primary source documents; and sidebars and images that provide narrative and visual information on high-interest topics. Arranged chronologically, the 25 essays showcase the ways in which Asian Americans have contributed to U.S. history and culture and bear witness to their struggles, activism, and accomplishments. The book offers a unique look at the Asian American experience, from the California Gold Rush in the mid-nineteenth century to the 2017 travel ban. Highlighting events with national and international significance, such as the Central Pacific Railroad Construction, Korean War, and 9/11, it documents the Asian American experience and demonstrates Asian Americans' impact on American life.

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Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1 Early Immigration and Development California Gold Rush, 1848-1855 Ying Ma People v. Hall, 1854 Andrea Kwon Central Pacific Railroad Recruits Chinese Workers, 1865 Tena L. Helton The Chinese Exclusion Act, 1882 Nathan Jung Hawaii Becomes a U.S. Territory, 1898 Laura Stanfield Prichard 2 Citizenship and Community Building United States v. Wong Kim Ark, 1898 William B. Noseworthy Gentlemen's Agreement between the United States and Japan, 1907 Yuki Obayashi Angel Island Opens in San Francisco Bay, 1910 Hayley Johnson and Sarah Simms The First Sikh Gurdwara in the United States Established in Stockton, California, 1912 Harveen Sachdeva Mann The Webb-Haney Act Passed by California State Legislature, 1913 Kaori Mori Want 3 Conflicts and Politics United States v. Bhagat Singh Thind, 1923 Philip Deslippe Gong Lum v. Rice, 1927 Michael S. Rodriguez Japanese American Internment, 1942-1946 Ann Matsuuchi The Luce-Celler Act, 1946 Lan Dong Korean War, 1950-1953 Kimberly McKee 4 Activism and the Post-1965 Era Daniel K. Inouye, First Asian American U.S. Senator, 1962 Katelind Ikuma The Delano Grape Strike and Boycott, 1965-1970 Maharaj Desai, Karen Buenavista Hanna, and Teresa Hodges Vietnam War and Refugee Migration from Southeast Asia, 1965-1975 Khoi Nguyen The Immigration and Nationality Act, 1965 Philip Q. Yang The First Asian American Studies Program Established at San Francisco State College, 1969 Rosie Kar 5 Heritage and Legacy Lau v. Nichols, 1974 Rachel Endo and Verna Wong Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week Established, 1978 William B. Noseworthy The Murder of Vincent Chin, 1982 Martin Kich The Los Angeles Riots, 1992 Nancy Kang 9/11 and Islamophobia, 2001-2018 Marie-Therese C. Sulit Bibliography of Recommended Resources About the Editor and Contributors Index

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