Dinh Q. Lee

What this novel does not touch on is the harsh levels of discrimination that some Asian-American families faced during the 20th centuries, some people telling at them to go back to Vietnam, Korea, or wherever they came from, some refusing service, perhaps throwing them out for being different, similarly to how African-Americans were treated during that time, and similar to how some Muslims are being treated today. However, more insidious than moments of outright hostility, and maybe more powerful, are the constant weak reminders that you’re different, that you’re not one of them. The “sign at the Peking Express” (Ng 193), the “little boys on the playground, stretching their eyes to slits with their fingers” (Ng 193), you even “saw it when waitresses and policemen and bus drivers spoke slowly to you, in simple words, as if you might not understand” (Ng 193). All these tiny things, these little reminders that you’re not the same as everyone else around you, may have more impact on the people being discriminated against than blatant in-your-face

Growing up as an East Asian in America meant expectations and stereotypes. Facing the judging looks on the faces of the people around me was torture. I turned away and tried to run from them. I built an invisible wall, a barrier of sorts. In front of the wall was what I wanted people to see and what people expected to see; yet, behind the wall comprised of things I wanted to do and how I truly felt.

The United States is the "land of the free, and the home of the brave" according to the song, but there is a dichotomy that exists between those who have called the United States their home for a long period of time, and those who are immigrating to the US. Asian Americans are a group that very few think of as having difficulties because the stereotype is of a group that is intelligent and is actually doing better than the average American. While this may seem to be true, better grades in a school setting does not mean that people who come from other countries are not experiencing racism (both overt and subtle), stereotyping and alienation in this country. Although there has been some difficulty, many groups are experiencing newfound hope because of the actions that they are taking. The plight, and the hope of the Asian cultures are being documented by artists of different stripes who are eager to depict what has happened to Asians as they try to build their own America, and assimilate into the one that was built before they came. In this paper, the Asian American cultures will be examined through the art that has been produced over the many years that Asian people have striven to make their way as new Americans.

THESIS - When evaluating Arnold “Junior” Spirit from Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian and Jin Wang from Gene Luen Yang’s American Born Chinese, similarities radiate in both characters as their disparity in race deem the two of them as outcasts in the entirety of society. In addition to their lack of social interactions, their uniformity in their impulsive decisions cost them each a dear friend. Although Junior and Jin are quite similar, they share differences in the way Junior tries bettering himself by fitting into both his Indian and Reardan culture whereas Jin changes himself in every possible way to become Americanized.

Lee De Forest was born Aug. 26, 1873, Council Bluffs, Iowa. De Forest was the son of a Congregational minister. His father moved the family to Alabama and there assumed the presidency of the nearly bankrupt Talladega College for Negroes. Excluded by citizens of the white community who resented his father 's efforts to educate blacks, Lee and his brother and sister made friends from among the black children of the town and spent a happy although sternly disciplined childhood in this rural community. (Kraeuter, 74). As a child he was fascinated with machinery and was often excited when hearing of the many technological advances during the late 19th century. He began tinkering and inventing things even in high school,

More to the Story Than Meets the Eye By: De’Asia Thompson Hae Min Lee went missing after school on January 13, 1999, her strangled body was found six weeks later and Adnan Syed, her ex- boyfriend and classmate, was convicted of the murder. It was an ordinary day for students attending Woodlawn High School in Baltimore, Maryland. Nothing really eventful or special that day. Hae Min Lee was on her way to pick up her younger brother from school when suddenly she vanished.

Charles Lee, a general in the American Revolutionary war, is a historic figure in American history. Serving under George Washington, Charles Lee participated in a number of battles. However, history says Charles Lee was treacherous to the cause, all the while that he was in command during that time; he was acting in bad faith toward the Americans. His influence in the army was, at all times, mischievous (General Charles Lee: Traitor of the American Revolution). To the British, Charles Lee was a traitor who turned on England to fight under George Washington. Due to Charles Lee’s treacherous actions against America, it would lead to his downfall in the

My name is Richard Hu: I am 30 years old and I am Asian American. This means that I am both Asian, and American. According to Park (2005), the latest census proclaimed that Asian Americans cover more than 4.1% of the population. In its totality that is 11.3 million people. Much like Park (2005) states, “we are not a new phenomenon: Asians have been apart of the U.S landscape from as early as the 17th century … the irony is that we remain “strangers from a distant shore””(p. My parents were born in Korea but relocated in order to give our family more opportunity to excel. I, like many others in my heritage consider myself to be a 1st generation immigrant. However, growing up in the suburbs of Hillsborough California I began to lose my sense of self. It wasn’t until I was much older that I began to identify with my Asian Culture. I whole heartedly feel that Park (2005) said it best when she argued that “Our perceived “foreign-ness” accentuates our “two–worldness”... not Asian enough to repatriate, not “American” enough to integrate” (p. 4). Although it still isn’t an easy concept for people to grasp, over the years I have learned to be more understanding of my Asian American upbringing (Question 1).

Gene Luen Yang presents a graphic novel, it talk about three different stories that are separate and yet related to each other. The way he presents the characters helps him to show his audience stereotypes in American born Chinese. The author uses the three stories and revolves around people working towards their cultural identity. He successfully creates a story about racial identity, and he does not merely concentrate on stereotypes that define the American-born Chinese.

Asians have been referred to as the “Model Minority” for decades, but is it an accurate representation of Asian America culture today? This notion derives from the stereotype that Asian families are stable and Asian culture produces success in regards to grades and professions. My questions are as follows: what historical and governmental policies influenced the term, how did it affect Asian-Americans, what should Asian Americans do to be treated equally to improve the rights of their people, and how does this all tie together with the core concept of history & memory? I hope to answer these questions thoughtfully in my essay.

Li-Young Lee was first born at Indonesia in 1957 (“For a New Citizen of These United States” 55). His parents were highly educated and influential to their chinese country (“For a New Citizen of These United States” 55) Although, it was not long until his father was imprisoned after Li-Young’s birth (“For a New Citizen of These United States” 55). Considering that lee's father had persecuted China's population and was strongly known due to being the very own personal physicist for his country (“Early in the Morning” 75). Eventually, Lee’s father had escaped from prison and deported to Indonesia along with his family (“For a New Citizen of These United States” 55). For the next few years, lee’s family spent time traveling to Hong Kong and Japan before going to America (“For a New Citizen of These United States” 55). Once they arrived at the United States, Lee attended high school in Pennsylvania, and later on went to college at the Universities of Pittsburgh, Arizona and the University of New

For our project, we are created to make a 15 - 30 minute documentary of the ethnic enclave of Chinatown, DC. Our report itself gives the history of the area to elaborate on how the area was created, to tell where most of the Asians Americans came from, and to estimate how old the area is. We will also illustrate the layout and demographics of the area. In the actual video, we travel to Washington DC to interview people that live inside and outside of the Chinatown area to get a better understanding of what Asian America is in DC. We will ask people outside of the enclave some various questions. The point of asking people outside of the enclave is to see the stereotypes of the Chinatown. Finally, by comparing

Meem Gulshan is an Asian high school student who was born and raised in Bangladesh before she immigrated to the United States at the age of thirteen. Her works retail her own experience of culture shock, culture collision, and discrimination, as these are part of her identity and some of the biggest crisis she faced when growing up. After living in the US for three years, she came to realize she is not considered Asian, even though she was born in a country in Asia. However, she can't accept that, after taking pride in her identity of being Asian. So, she is using her Bengali identity to stand up against the common Asian Stereotype, all Asians are Chinese. Another issue of her artworks is how immigrants feel being a part of two cultures.

My name is Pakou Lee, a sister of BoonMee Lee, inmate ID# 1220848. Inside this envelope, there are letters of support and forms with signatures that our families, relatives and friends write to support and to show what a characteristic of BoonMee Lee is. We are hoping that these words would represent our voices carry on to give support to his

In addition to the cultural conflicts and confusions with Chinese immigrants ethnic heritage , Amy also portrays how television shows during this era of American culture influences conflicts and confusions in the Chinese immigrant communities. In her attempt to