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Chinese-Americans in America, 2002.
A discussion about occurrences of racist activity against Chinese-Americans in the United States.
815 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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The paper offers an intimate glimpse of racism and its impact on the individuals who are adversely affected, by sharing the experiences of Maria Cheng, a 24-year-old second-generation Chinese, born and raised in California.
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"With their distinctive physical features that distinguish them from other racial groups in American society, Chinese Americans have faced racism throughout the history of their existence in America. During late 19th century, laws were passed that barred Chinese immigration and forbade Chinese from testifying in federal courts against white men (Fung 37). Although Chinese Americans no longer face the same kind of prejudice and have made great strides in establishing themselves in American society, they still suffer from discrimination today."
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Chinese-Americans in America, 2004.
A discussion of the Chinese immigrants living in the San Joaquin Valley, California.
1,202 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper examines how the Chinese immigrants arrived in San Joaquin Valley, California, mainly because of the California Gold Rush, and how the San Joaquin Valley, in particular, was rich in gold deposits. It looks at the history of discrimination against the Chinese-Americans, including the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. It also explores the cultural contributions of the Chinese-Americans and how they incorporated their own traditions in their new life style, thus giving rise to a unique culture.
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"Not to be left behind, they eagerly participated in all kinds of events and activities, be it political, social or religious. A Chinese American community was established. Taoism was the chief religion which they practiced and religious meetings were held regularly. When President Zachary Taylor died, the Chinese immigrants actively led and participated in his funeral procession. When California was allowed entry into the Union, they celebrated and the 1952 Fourth of July Parade in San Francisco comprised a great number of prominent members of the Chinese American community."
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Chinese-Americans in FOB, 2006.
An analysis of "FOB", a play by David Henry Hwang discussing the assimilation of Chinese-Americans.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper addresses the complex division that exists between Chinese-Americans at different stages of assimilation into American culture. It presents these ideas by analyzing David Henry Hwang's play, "FOB", in which he uses characters at different stages to illustrate the prejudice that exists between first generation and American-born Chinese-Americans.
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"Assimilation of Chinese-Americans in FOB David Henry Hwang's play, FOB, addresses the complex division that exists between Chinese-Americans at different stages of assimilation into American culture. Hwang uses characters at different stages to illustrate the prejudice that exists between first generation and American-born Chinese-Americans. The characters have many things in common, but relate to their Chinese background very differently. This makes the play interesting while allowing Hwang to make his point: Chinese Americans must find some relationship with their Chinese roots to be happy as Chinese-Americans. The prejudice between Dale and Steve is a primary conflict in FOB. Steve is an F.O.B., "fresh off the boat," and this obviously makes Dale uncomfortable. Dale is second generation and allies himself more with American culture, often critical of China."
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Chinese-Americans, 2004.
An examination of the cultural impact that the 'old-country' still has on Chinese-Americans.
1,074 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper examines the sociological and cultural acclimatization of Chinese-Americans by exploring the history of their arrival. The writer explains that this assimilation has been made even harder because Americans do not understand the importance ongoing culture plays in the Chinese family?s life.
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"The Chinese American population holds a unique position in American history. The majority of the initial population of Chinese immigrants arrived in this county under coolie labor contracts, which were similar to the African slaves of the plantations of the South. The Chinese coolies were treated as disposable labor, and given less than full citizen status until the middle of the 1940?s. However, this group did not let the American culture assimilate them; rather the Chinese Americans built their own collective identity, which was a unique reflection of the rich Chinese heritage they left behind."
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Human Rights and Chinese-American Relations, 2002.
Looks at the issue of human rights in China and how it has effected Chinese-American relations.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 97.95
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This paper examines and analyzes the issue of human rights in China, and explores whether human rights has negatively effected Chinese-American relations over the last forty years.
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Chinese-American History, 2007.
This paper explores the Chinese Exclusion Act from the perspective of those who were excluded.
5,999 words (approx. 24.0 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 142.95
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The paper attempts to explore the historiography of Chinese-Americans and the impact that the Exclusion Act had on shaping the course of Chinese-American culture. The paper examines why so many Chinese immigrants continued to flock to America in droves if they knew of the hardships and discrimination they would face in America. The paper discovers several historical myths that are not based on primary sources or quantitative data. The paper presents a new approach to Chinese-American history and claims that it will have a dramatic impact on future perceptions of Chinese-Americans.
Outline:
History and Impact of the Exclusion Act
Identity Crisis
A New Generation of Historiographers
Location Specific Works
On Primary Sources
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"Erik Lee explored the impact and motive behind the actions of Chinese immigrants in his book At America's Gates. Lee relates the experiences of Chinese Americans to the immigration story of his Grandfather. In this case, he has first had knowledge of the events and their impact on Chinese Americans. This personal experience apparently sparked his interest in the topic of how the Exclusion act impacted other Chinese American Immigrants and their families. Lee uses primary sources to draw his conclusions and support his thesis. He relied exclusively on the documents of immigrants and those that were deported as his data source. This gives his work an incredible air of reliability."
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Chinese-American History and Culture, 2004.
Looks at the acculturation and assimilation experienced by the Chinese immigrants when they came to America.
2,311 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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This paper reviews the history of Chinese immigration to the United States and explores the process of assimilation and acculturation that they underwent before becoming accepted as Americans and an integral part of American society.
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"The Chinese, like many immigrants to the United States after the Revolutionary War, had to ?prove? themselves as citizens. President Grover Cleveland in 1888 went so far as to say the Chinese were ignorant of the American way of life and that assimilation was ?impossible? as well as ?dangerous to our peace and welfare" (Quoted in Anonymous 76). However, despite facing language problems, racial discrimination and a legal system that discounted all that a Chinese person said, the Chinese immigrant was able to become a Chinese-American through acculturation, assimilation and, most of all, perseverance."
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Native-American and Chinese Culture, 2004.
A comparison of Native American and Chinese culture.
3,175 words (approx. 12.7 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 91.95
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This paper presents a comparison and contrast of the Native American culture with the Chinese culture. The paper claims that there are several similarities. "Native American" and "Chinese" are all-encompassing descriptive terms of the many different tribes and dynasties of each culture. Both cultures have rich, meaningful customs that are still passed on today, unlike many ethnic groups that have lost some of their culture due to the changing times. The paper contends that Chinese and Native Americans still believe in their own form of mythology. The paper discusses the social, political, and economical aspects of these two cultures.
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I. Introduction
a. Two Richly Historic Societies
II. Social
a. Native-American Creation
b. Birth of Chinese Culture
c. Compare and Contrast
III. Political
a. Native-American Politics
b. Chinese Political Systems
c. Compare and Contrast
IV. Economic
a. Early Native-American Economy
b. The Start of Chinese Economics
c. Compare and Contrast
V. Conclusion
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"Throughout their history, Native-Americans have been historic people of change. Food discovered and domesticated by Native-Americans would transform the diet of the incoming settlers and not just the offering that has been made famous as the "First Thanksgiving." Native-Americans also made many important contributions to modern medicine, art, architecture, and ecology. It is not widely taught but during the thousands of years preceding European contact, the Native-American people developed ingenious and creative cultures. They harvested plants for food, dyes, medicines, and textiles. They hunted and domesticated animals. They also established extensive patterns of trade which helped them build cities, "produce monumental architecture, developed intricate systems of religious beliefs; and constructed a wide variety of systems of social and political organization ranging from kin-based bands and tribes to city-states and confederations" (Mintz, 2003)."
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Chinese Immigration to America, 2007.
A presentation of an interview with a Chinese-American woman, Eileen Lui.
1,651 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper presents an interview with a Chinese-American woman, Eileen Liu, who immigrated to America as a youth. The paper begins by describing Eileen's childhood in Taipei and then discusses the events surrounding her family's immigration to the United States. The interviewer presents some of her reactions to Eileen's story as a Chinese-American herself.
Table of Contents:
Life History of Eileen Liu
Eileen's Point of View
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"As a mother and working woman, Eileen does not currently appear to have specifically high goals or ambitions. Basically she has obtained most of her youthful ambitions: a college degree, a job that pays well, material comforts such as a car and a house, and a family life with her husband and children. At the moment her focus is very much on her family and home life, and I get the feeling that her professional ambitions suffer a bit as a result. When her children grow up, however, she should be able to cultivate a more ambitious professional life. Right now the greatest of her ambitions seem to be on providing her children with all the material comforts and educational opportunities that money makes possible. Eileen herself substantiates this with her assertion that she is a typical mother with high expectations of her children. This is reminiscent of her original culture - the elders expect children to do their bidding and meet their expectations. Furthermore, Eileen does not feel that stress is a bad thing for children. In fact, this element helps them to always finish things on time. In this way, she applies her own lessons of childhood to raising her own children. She has achieved the level of professionalism and family in her life, because there were certain pressures upon her. Eileen therefore feels that a fair amount of such pressure on her own children would inspire them and help them to become self-disciplined, as she had been."
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Chinese Labor in America, 2008.
This paper explores the exploitation and exclusion of Chinese labor in the United States.
2,579 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 77.95
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The paper examines the Chinese-American experience, from the middle of the 19th century onwards, that would be characterized by racism, prejudice, an exclusion from labor opportunities and severe exploitation. The paper looks at the improvement of their rights with the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. The paper reveals, however, that American corporations, 150 years later, are exploiting low wage Chinese laborers working in China at the expense of human rights and opportunities for American laborers. The paper concludes that this practice, motivated both by profit and racism, highlights an American culture that is persistent in the injustice of its exclusiveness.
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"American historical culture is constituted of economic excellence, political idealism and a real current of racially motivated hatred. The combination of these factors has forged a past rife with evidence of prejudicially-based policies centered on racial labor orientation. Naturally, a prominent example is the patronage of African slavery which helped to fortify our largely agricultural colonial foundations. However, nearly every ethnic group which has come to make America its home has struggled to overcome policies of labor exploitation or outright exclusion in order to stake its claim to equal opportunity. Such is definably true of the Chinese American experience, which began with an influx in the middle of the 19th century and would thereafter be characterized by a caustic, sometimes even violent exclusion from labor opportunity."
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Kitsch as a Representation of Chinese Culture in America, 2000.
1,050 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 0 sources, $ 36.95
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This paper discusses the way that Chinese culture has been trivialized by Americans due to the commercialization of Chinese cultural objects. The author argues that because sacred symbols in Chinese culture can be bought as t-shirts or tacky items, it detracts from their meaning and leads Americans to perceive these items as kitsch and discusses the implications of this.
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"It is common for Americans to decorate their homes or wear clothing with Chinese symbols or objects that would generally be perceived of as kitsch. Many Chinese gift shops sell items that are culturally or religiously significant in China but are not fully understood by Americans and are merely viewed as novelties or decorations. While this phenomenon certainly happens with any cultural symbol entering a foreign society, I believe that it is more common with Chinese objects. Because of the commercialization and commodification of Chinese cultural objects, Americans perceive any form of Chinese art or religious symbols as kitsch. Furthermore, I would argue that buying an item of Chinese kitsch has greater cultural implications than are initially obvious."
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A Chinese Writer's Critique Of American Values, 2007.
A review of "The Classroom and the Wider Culture: Identity as a Key to Learning English Composition", written by the Chinese writer Fan Shen.
837 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper analyzes the essay, "The Classroom and the Wider Culture: Identity as a Key to Learning English Composition", written by the Chinese writer Fan Shen. It explains how Shen presents an explanation of the conflicting cultural forces underlying American style writing as opposed to those underlying Chinese style writing. The paper reviews and critiques Shen's article.
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"Many others writers share this attitude. They believe firmly that if a student presents material lifted from existing sources without attribution, the student is guilty of plagiarism, and plagiarism is not tolerated in American schools. Hobbs collects the comments of several ESL instructors voicing the frustration of instructors who confront this problem. They find plagiarism deeply offensive and state that the only reasonable sanction was to require a student to redo the paper, generally with a automatic substantial reduction of the grade. One instructor suggested that a student caught plagiarizing material should be required to make an open public confession before his classmates before being expelled. (Hobbs)"
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Chinese and Japanese Entrepreneurship in America, 1998.
Comparing the business and entrepreneurial cultures of Asian-Americans.
1,720 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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Discusses the differing types of entrepreneurship taking place in two separate Asian-American communities and how those two communities establish themselves as successful forces to be acknowledged in the modern business world. It discusses which of the two groups has a higher rate of entrepreneurship. It also questions which is more likely to become an entrepreneur, a foreign-born citizen or a U.S.-born citizen.
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"In the study of macroeconomics, part of the foundation of the study of outputs is known as the Factors of Production, or inputs. There are four Factors of Production: Land, Labor, Capital, and Entrepreneurship. Here we will look at entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship, along with the other three factors of production, is the backbone of our capitalist economy and has a heavy influence on society as a whole. Actually, this subject is so vast, it has been necessary for me to narrow it down to a study between two Asian American identity groups."
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Chinese Media Reportage on Crime, Justice and America, 2006.
An analysis of the the media coverage in China on topics such as crime and justice.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper examines Chinese reportage appearing in English online editions which address matters of crime and justice in the People's Republic of China, and secondly, in the United States. One sees efforts to convince the reader that the PRC offers a fair and effective criminal justice system. One also notices how the United States is presented as an unlawful and unjust country, and that these topic areas are closely related in terms of the wanted impression upon the reader.
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