Overseas Vietnamese

Buddhism was a religion that spread during the sixth century. Buddhism's fundamental belief was about life without suffering. This religious principle appealed to many including those in lower socioeconomic classes; however, Buddhism was not popular with some Chinese dynasty emperors. There were common reasons for Buddhism's popularity as well as its unwelcomed presence among some Chinese emperors. Buddhism was admired by many for copious reasons. People of the lower classes were known…

The Positives and Negatives of The Old and The New During the 19th century many Asian men migrated to other countries strictly for work leaving behind their families. The longevity of their stay in new countries starts to influence their identity because some begin to neglect parts of their roots and embrace new ones taken from other cultures. Their grasp on new cultures shape their lives in many ways, including their new families. In the novel Mrs. Spring Fragrance, Edith Maude Eaton short…

The Great Wall of Ancient China: Did the Benefits Outweigh the Costs? The Great Wall of Ancient China was first built by Emperor Qin because he wanted security and to protect cities and towns. However, the benefits of building The Great Wall of China did not outweigh the costs. According to Document B, there was no benefits for the costs on The Great Wall because they still had to pay tribute. Due to paying tribute, Document B, showed that when they were paying tribute the cost raised as the…

Many people from neighboring countries to nations overseas rushed to America for the opportunities that it promised. Mexicans went north, mostly in Texas, to homestead. Europeans such as the Germans, Irish, and the Scandinavians settled in enclaves, in search of economic opportunities in the West (AP Study…

Immigrants leave their native country in search for a better life and opportunities for themselves and their children. Many of these immigrants escape from poverty, violence, and war but still continue to face discrimination and difficulties. I learned that the government prevented ethnic minority groups from gaining a proper education and equal opportunity based on racial identity. For example, the Chinese in Canada struggled for over 100 years before the country granted them equal rights such…

Pun-Chi complains about the treatment of Chinese immigrants in California. He tells us many ways in which the Chinese were not treated right. His criticism is valid, the Chinese were treated very badly, they should have all been treated the same, they are all human and people did not have any right to treat them differently just because they were Chinese. They were never welcomed the right way in other countries, they could not defend themselves because they did not speak the language and even…

Many would argue that The U.S. is and has always been a place where anyone from anywhere can come to and live freely, no matter what religion, race, creed, sexuality, or health. However, The U.S. government has a long history of passing laws and policies prompted by fear, anger and ignorance. After 1870 copious amounts of xenophobic laws passed in order to control naturalization and immigration for the sake of the people’s safety. For example, Kaiser Wilhelm II, known for fighting in world…

Immigrants are being disrespected by Americans by wanting them to assimilate to their culture and forget their original culture.Americans want immigrants to forget their traditions and celebrate the Americans’ culture. When immigrants come to America, they bring their cultures with them, which gives Americans the ability to assimilate cultures to shape their identity. Many Americans live in communities that share one culture, which will convince them to assimilate to that culture’s traditions.…

Diversity is a key element to consider when providing patient centered care. Understanding that individuals are unique in various ways and recognizing these differences is the key to providing excellent care. Diversity can be based on various factors such as race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, social economic factors as well as physical abilities and political affiliation. As such, there are many diverse groups in America. Among these groups, Asian Americans make…

Discrimination has been happening for years with the different types of ethnicities. The Chinese Exclusion Act, the Chinese Massacre of 1871 and modern-day discrimination can all be tied together. The Chinese Exclusion Act effected the lives of many Chinese immigrants and their suffering can be connected to present-day Mexican immigrants. With President Donald Trump as our current president, the discrimination against Mexican immigrants can be seen clearly. The Chinese Exclusion Act In 1882,…