| Elementary |
How Asian Americans Came to the United States
Analyze a primary source, a poem carved on a wall in Angel Island by an anonymous Chinese immigrant.
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| Secondary |
The Story of 16-Year-Old Lee Chew, 1880
Explore the story of 16-year-old immigrant Lee Chew, who came to the United States in 1880.
| Secondary |
Asian Americans Raise Their Voices
Explore the role of Asian Americans in the civil rights movement of the 1960s and beyond.
| Secondary |
Asian Immigrations During the Early 20th Century
Learn about the experiences of Japanese, Korean, Filipino, and Indian immigrants in the early 20th century.
Primary Source Activities
These rich Primary Sources come with questions to guide students through analysis and can be used to facilitate classroom discussions.
- United States v. Bhagat Singh Thind, 1923 Explore how the legal definitions of race have changed over time through the case of an Indian man who was denied citizenship based on his race.
- An Act to Execute Certain Treaty Stipulations Relating to Chinese, known as The Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) Learn about the first and only law that the United States passed for the purpose of restricting immigration by a specific ethnic group.
Biographies
Learn about five Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Consider assigning a group to read each and share what they’ve learned.