...Chinese Immigrants in America Starting in the mid 1800s, there were waves of Chinese immigrants flooding into America looking for a new life in a new country. They were pushed into manual labor jobs such as working on farms or owning restaurants because they would not be allowed to work anywhere else. They were discriminated against and were not welcomed because of their different skin color. There were also many restrictions regarding citizenship and how it affected both their families and the land that they own. My essay contains three main points about the Chinese immigrants in America are their difficulties in obtaining jobs in America, the discrimination that they endured, and the hardships of trying to obtain citizenship. The first...
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...40,000 Chinese immigrants have come to the U.S (Holland, 2007). But, how much truth is actually found in these widely used phrased? Sui Sin Far has proven through her story “In the land of free” that America is not the magical place everyone expects it to be. In the story, Hom Hing and Lae Choo were immigrants from China who also were attempting to build a family here in the United State. Hom Hing were running a grocery store in San Francisco while his wife Lae Choo was giving birth to the little one in China as well as taking care of her in laws until they passed away. Hom Hing and Lae Choo were supposed to reunite afterward. However, US government decided to make the life of Chinese immigrants difficult by taking away little one when the couples could not provide any official documents to prove the identity of their baby. Hence, little one was being sent into the missionary school. Lae Choo had fall into depression being apart from her son. In addition, in order to get back little one, the couples had to go through difficulties, to be ignored for months from the government, and to be taken advantaged by the lawyer who took all of their money and Lae Choo’s jewels as payment for his help. The saddest part is that after ten months, little one could not remember his language or recognize Lae Choo, his birth mother, anymore. Hom Hing and Lae Choo’s experience is one of the examples revealing the inhumane and discrimination policies of U.S government toward Chinese immigrants in the...
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...themselves and families. At the same time, Chinese people were crossing the Pacific to come to the United States and improve their quality of life as well. The major incline in Chinese immigration came when the gold rush kicked off in 1848. By 1880 more than 200,000 Chinese had settled in the United States. They were first met with hospitality from white Americans, but soon after the opinions turned into animosity. The Chinese had come to a country and garnered great success so many whites saw them as great rivals. Even though the Chines faced fierce discrimination during the second half of the nineteenth century, they remained in America and managed to support themselves....
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...Many immigrant groups have suffered and gone through struggles when coming to California in the United States. All have faced discrimination and prejudice. However, one immigrant group had the worst of all, and they were the Chinese. The Chinese immigrant group received the harshest treatment here in California compared to other immigrant groups. This is very visible through the instances that the Chinese were transported in poor conditions, offered little protection, were receiving anti-Asian prejudice, discriminated, and finally had an immigration ban towards them based on their ethnicity. One of the things that were harsher for the Chinese than any other immigrant group was that they were transported to the lowest deck of the ships. The...
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...The social hierarchy places the whites at the top of social class and other races in lower level. This is explained by the segregation and racial discrimination subjected to minority ethnic groups. The whites were accorded best education system which enabled them to secure jobs as mangers in big industries while people of other races accessed only basic education in segregated schools which just enabled them to get employment as subordinated. Education is the basic factor for the present day social classes. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer women in leadership positions in California is clearly explained by the historical events where women of color and immigrants were regarded as sex objects for the white males. Additionally, women were assumed to be promiscuous and lack moral rationale hence were accorded no social or economic...
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...Canadian Ethnic problems and it's multiculturalism by mainly focus on two typical examples :the aboriginal people and the Chinese who have suffered injustice through out the history in different aspects such as politics and cultural. And later ,by looking at the current situations of the Canadian ethnicity in general and going over the past decisions that the government had made, I try to suggest the possible solutions. Introduction: As we all know, Canada is a country with large immigrants. Therefore , the history of Canada is largely the history of the meeting of different cultures. As its early settlers are mostly immigrants from Central and Western Europe, European culture is playing a dominant role in Canada's culture. Since the eightieth of the twentieth century, as the number of immigrants from different parts increased significantly, the new immigrants brought in their own culture with them as well. Thus, people are now feeling more of the tensions between those cultures and of prejudice felt among these groups toward one another. For this reason, how to deal with the relationship between the different nationalities became a big problem for the Canada government. Looking back the history of the Canadian government in ethnic minority policy, I think that the attitudes of the government toward the minorities, especially visible minorities experienced two stages. The first one is the “ nightmare” period , ended at World...
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...Mannette and Denise Chong have written different articles about racism and discrimination .First article “My Dearest Child” is written by Joy Mannette and the other one “The Concubine’s Children” is written by Denise Chong. Both of these articles reflected how the black and Chinese immigrants suffered in Canada in 17th and 19th century. But now as we all know Canada is a multicultural country. Everyone respect each other’s culture and religion. The first article “My Dearest Child” is a letter written by a white mother Joy Mannette to her African Canadian child. In this letter, she explained how their ancestors experienced discriminations. The people who were African although they born and citizen in Canada they were still treated badly. Even their ancestors had to work as labourers as white people offered them minor jobs. They worked hard but still got fewer wage. She narrates in her article that the black people came to Nova Scotia in 17th century as slaves. They were banned to enter the religious places, Schools and other amusing programs. In the second article “The Concubine’s Children”, Denise Chong states how the Chinese immigrants had to face racism in Canada in the past. She explained about unfairness that the many Chinese immigrants experienced in Canada. In addition, Chinese people had to pay special taxes for school and policing, employment, laundry, shoes and even cigars. Chinese immigrants were not given good job opportunities based on their skills. Their ancestors...
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...Religious Group: Jehovah Witness Jehovah Witnesses are members of a Christian-based religious movement. They base their beliefs solely on the words written in the Bible and disregard any personal theories. Witnesses separate themselves from the outside world living, working, and educating themselves in a secular way. Celebrations of Easter, Christmas, and Birthdays are non-existent as well as participation of military service, voting and certain civic commitments. Jehovah Witnesses congregate in a structure referred to as Kingdom Hall. They complete extensive hours of missionary work visiting homes door-to-door delivering their messages. Jehovah Witnesses believe in living “properly” (i.e. honest, truthful, and sober). They strongly value medical intervention and refuse blood transfusions even in the case of near death. http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/witnesses/ * Jehovah Witnesses believe that traditional Christian churches have strayed from the true words * of the Bible and keep a level of isolation between non-believers and themselves. Witnesses * believe that all other religions are “false” and choose to associate with those who are in the * “truth” just like them. In conclusion, Witnesses are basically discouraged from relating with * anyone outside the religion. * http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/witnesses/ * Jehovah Witnesses have entered into multiple court cases to fight for their religious freedoms...
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...neighborhood, usually the heads of the household, have middle towards upper middle class jobs such as being a clerk or master mariner. And the wives, like Sarah herself, mainly proceed housekeeping for their occupation. This community, nonetheless, has changed drastically over the years as America enters a rush of immigration. On the 1870 Federal Census page where Sarah’s family were recorded, only four out forty people, 10%, are immigrants from other countries. This small immigrant population percentage, however, increased immensely over the next ten year period. On the 1880 Federal Census page where Zander family were recorded, there are twenty-two immigrants out of fifty people and almost half of the immigrants are from China. It is a 34% increase of population from the 10% of 1870 to the 44% of 1880. The social class status unfortunately took another route differ from the immigrant population percentage. The social status of community lowered due to the economic and political discrimination immigrants faced from the society. By 1880, there are estimated of 132,000 Chinese immigrated to the United States and 23,000 of them resided in San Francisco. These Chinese immigrants come to America hoping to earn money and provide better living for their families back home. They, however, work long hours for low wages and suffer abundance of racial discrimination in many different forms (Epstein, 51). Many Chinese immigrants experience horrifying hardships such as robbery and lynching...
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...Term Definition Ethnic group A group of people bound by an ethnic relationship. Anti-Semitism A hostility toward or discrimination against Jews as a religious, ethnic, or racial group. Islamophobia A fear of the Islamic faith and race. Xenophobia Fear and hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything that is strange of foreign. Persecution The act of harassing or punishing someone in a manner designed to injure, grieve, or afflict. To cause to suffer. Religious group A group that focuses belief of a God or a worshipful diety. Part II Select at least 1 religious and 1 ethnic/racial group not your own from the list below. • Religious groups (based on http://religions.pewforum.org/pdf/affiliations-all-traditions.pdf) o Christianity • Evangelical Protestant • Mainline Protestant • Historically Black Churches • Roman Catholic • Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) • Jehovah’s Witnesses • Orthodox (Greek, Eastern) o Judaism (Orthodox, Conservative, or Reform) o Buddhism (Theravada or Mahayana) o Islam (Sunni, Shia, Sufism) o Hinduism • Racial/Ethnic groups (based on divisions in U.S. Census Bureau documents) o Asian (Asian descent) o Black (African descent) o Hispanic and Latino (South or Central American descent) o Pacific Islander (Polynesian descent) o White (European descent) Part III Answer the following questions in 150 to 250 words each about the religious group you selected: • How does your selected religious group...
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...Many Asian immigrants journeyed from their homelands to a culture, which did not always accept immigrants fondly. As many immigrants, cultural communities formed, thereby creating unique ethnic Asian groups. Often, American culture and traditional Asian cultures intertwined, thereby creating conflict within communities. The Japanese and Chinese women experienced westernization through various means of achievement, however subjected to the Yellow Peril, which ravaged American society’s fear of the Japanese and anyone of Asian descent. Judy Yung describes the “social awakening” of Chinese women in the early twentieth century. Chinese and Chinese American women began to participate in the elimination of detrimental cultural practices, education and women’s rights. Women who were subjected to foot binding were believed to possess gentility, thereby increasing their marketability for marriage. The practice “prevented women from ‘wandering,’ as women with bound feet generally found it difficult to walk unassisted,” therefore forcing them into a life of “strict confinement, inner apartments, a virtual living hell.”...
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...During the 1930s, Canada was impacted in a way unlike any other. This was known as The Great Depression; the economic downfall in Canada’s time. Dramatic rises in unemployment, debt, poverty, starvation, disease and death shook the nation. In response, government and business created barriers such as welfare and retirement pensions to help protect against similar consequences should any downturn occur again. Despite the benefits that developed after the Depression, many factors and events outweighed its positivity. The Great Depression resulted in negative consequences for Canada as it revealed discrimination in society, many had their rights and freedoms taken away and countless people experienced both physical and mental hardships during...
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...industrialization, urbanization, and economic expansion. Central to this dynamic period was the massive influx of immigrants who arrived on American shores in search of better opportunities. These immigrants played a pivotal role in shaping the economic landscape of the United States, contributing significantly to its growth and development. They provided the labor force essential for the burgeoning industries, fueled innovation and entrepreneurship, and enriched the...
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...University of Phoenix Material Appendix D Part I Define the following terms: |Term |Definition | |Ethnic group |A group set apart from others because of its national origin or distinctive cultural patterns. | |Anti-Semitism |Hostility toward or discrimination against Jews as a religious, ethnic, or racial group. | |Islamophobia |Fear or hatred of Muslims, their culture, or their politics. | |Xenophobia |Fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything that is strange or foreign. | |Persecution |The act or practice of persecuting, harassing, or annoying those who differ in origin, religion, or | | |social outlook. | |Religious group |A collection of individuals who share a unified system of sacred beliefs and practices that encompass | | |elements beyond everyday life that inspire awe, respect, and even fear. | Part II Select at least 1 religious and 1 ethnic/racial group not your own from the list below. • Religious groups (based on http://religions.pewforum.org/pdf/affiliations-all-traditions.pdf) ...
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...Business 3172-001 Essay Questions Alena Rodriguez u0702179 Wilson and Loewen have both talked to us about racial hostility and who they think are responsible for the racial discrimination described in their books. Wilson believes that it was the middle and lower class whites who are at fault because they had the most direct competition with the blacks, but more the lower class whites. The motives of the whites were that the blacks were coming in and taking the jobs that they had. The whites would refuse to do a job because the pay was bad, so then the blacks would come in and they were willing to do the job even if they didn’t get paid a lot. “After a brief postwar depression, the economy greatly expanded and northern industries were booming. Immigration laws kept the flow of eastern and southern European immigrants to a mere trickle, thereby forcing the industrialists to tap the industrial reserve of Negroes for unskilled labor” (Wilson 68). In The Mississippi Chinese the Chinese had hostility with the upper class whites. The big problem for the upper class whites was that they felt like if they let one minority into their group, the other minorities would want the same thing and would start making a scene. They think of themselves as exclusive and special and they don’t want anyone else to get the idea that they can be too. “The upper class is more exclusive and more defensive about its position and considers endogamy essential to its continued dominance. Furthermore...
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