The Tenement Museum: Personal Statement

Waxman, Sarah. "The History of New York City's Chinatown." The History of New York City's

ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands is a premier museum destination for major international touring exhibitions from the most renowned collections around the world. It seamlessly integrates art and science to tell fascinating narratives. Embracing a spectrum of influences from art & science, to media & technology, to design & architecture, the ArtScience Museum features over 4,600 square meters of galleries. This premier venue houses a constantly changing line-up of major international touring exhibitions, brought in through collaborations with organisations such as the American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian Institute.

San Francisco, as a multicultural city, undoubtedly included a large variety of groups of people from all around the world. In English 162 course, we’ve learned a lot about history and culture of the bay area. From the gold rush the outsiders came, to the diversity of the Fillmore, we can see that even people far from the other side of the earth came here for a better life. As for myself, I came from a Chinese culture country, which is surely different from the culture here in America. Besides “The Only Real Day” by Frank Chin really interests me of how the Chinese’s attitude toward this distinct culture, and how they struggled and coined their own lifestyle. Since San Francisco Chinatown is so famous and successful, it gives me an inspiration of comparing the architectures, culture and atmosphere with the Orient.

The sounds loud, deafening even, as shots rang out. The fighting raged on, over to the left, an explosion went off, knocking a young man off his feet, pain stung his arms, legs, his body, as he fell to the ground, first to his knees then to his hands. His face hit the dirt. The sounds were loud, deafening even, as more shots rang out, and then the sounds were just in the background, a distant memory, the young man faded, but as he did, he did for his country. Before I walked into The Coles Museum, after I left, and during my time there, I had, and still am thinking and pondering greatly on what freedom is, and what it means to me. Freedom is a power, freedom is a privilege, and we have it because of our veterans and those who fight.

The National Public Housing Museum is much more than an objects and artifacts museum, rather it is a place of stories that explain the vast complex history of public and publicly subsidized housing in America.

The Museum of Chinese in America is located in the lower part of Manhattan and is on the edge of Soho and Chinatown. It was founded in 1980, was dedicated in preserving and presenting the history, heritage and presenting the history, heritage, culture and diverse experiences of people of Chinese descent in the United States. The museum brings 160 years of Chinese history through videos, pictures, and artifacts. The museum also has a broad array of different activities for all ages, and all visitors. The goals of this museum is to make the history of Chinese American more accessible to the public, and to informs, educates, and engages visitors about Chinese American history that is in the making. The museum

Although I have very few experiences of New York, what captivates me the most to the Empire State is the memory of my parents challenges in the city. As young newly wedded immigrants without a degree, it was tough settling in the big apple. Nonetheless, my parents worked hard to achieve the American dream. However, their American dream ended in the U.S. after they received their education. They decided to work overseas, and it was a decision that affected my life greatly. I grew up in many urban areas like New York with plenty of diversity to offer, but living as a foreigner enhanced the experience.

Growing up, I lived in the Ironbound Section of Newark, New Jersey. The location gave me an advantage to my cultural understanding and acceptance. During my childhood and early adolescence, the museums and local art were my teachers and playground. It was just as common that I would be wandering around the halls of the Metropolitan Museum of Art or the Natural Science Museum as playing outside in the fresh air. Being submerged in the culture of New York City and Upper New Jersey allowed me to develop racial and cultural tolerance due to being surrounded by immigrants from various countries. Those immigrants created the fabric of the community, including my immediate

The American dream, a hope for many to migrate from their country in order to begin a new life in a nation littered with opportunity. Throughout history, immigrants from all over have travelled here. From places like Poland to China to Spain, many decide to make the trip to America to allow themselves new opportunities. The transition to America, was never easy. The Chinese in particular suffered extreme discrimination. To honor their hardships, in New York City’s China Town the Museum of Chinese History was built. People can come visit to experience and acknowledge the rough Chinese American History. It certainly opens your eyes to see what it is like moving from one country to another.

The Meadows Museum is a public art museum on the Southern Methodist University campus, and it collects a lot of Spanish works. When I was around the museum, I saw many beautiful stone sculptures. When I entered the museum, I felt quiet, serious and professional because of visitors who focused on appreciation of art and staff wore formal clothing. According to the artwork I am most interested in, I will introduce its information, my first impression, and the second impression.

The Formation and Development of Chinese Communities in Atlanta, Augusta, and Savannah, Georgia: From Sojourners to Settlers, 1880-1965 written by Daniel Aaron Bronstein examines the transition of Chinese “from being perceived as ‘outsiders’ before the 1940s to being treated as ‘honorary whites’ by the late 1960s,” and creates a trans-regional narrative in which the generational differences of Chinese-Americans played a significant role in shaping Chinese-American community and identity.

Jan van Eyck was active since 1422 and died in 1441. He was the most celebrated painter of the fifteen-century in Europe. One of his famous works is “The Last Judgment”. At first sight this work immediately attracted my attention. The painting’s stunning colors and the fact that it reminded me of a previous similar work I have seen, triggered in my mind. The material that is used is oil on canvas, transferred from wood. The size of this work is 22 1/4 *7 2/3 in. (56.5 * 19.7cm).

As everyone knows, Chinese people are all around the world, and they do not like living with local people, so there is a place for them to do everything, such as work, live, and entertainment, its name is Chinatown. There are many Chinatown in this world; Chinatown may be located in London, UK, Chinatown may be located in Australia, also Chinatown may be located in New York. Whereas, today I want to write about the Chinatown of San Francisco, because there are many historic things I can illustrate. The Chinatown of San Francisco has much historical significance. “The Chinese who immigrants in San Francisco, who came firstly from the city of Zhongshan and Thasishan regions of Guangdong province of mainland China, they did not want to live in a poor place, and they wanted their family had better and wealthier life”( Tour Docent). There were many of old immigrants who came from Guangdong, China; some of them who came here to dig gold, some of them who came here to build a railway, and they settled their home as soon as they first arrived in San Francisco. Now the Chinatown of San Francisco is a famous tourist attraction, and it appears to be routine for foreign travelers to visit Chinatown when they prepare to have a trip in San Francisco. It is now more and more famous than ever before, even the Chinatown is as famous as Golden Gate Bridge. There is enough information that boosts numerous valuable records of old Chinese immigrants, they are worthy of admiration and respect

On January 7th, 2017, I visited the local New Chinatown in the Central Los Angeles County. Coming from San Jose, California, this was my first opportunity to explore a part of Los Angeles besides my current residence (Westwood), and to view how interracial dynamics play into real world context. According to their website, New Chinatown had a grand opening in 1938, after the relocation of the old Chinatown, and is well known for being the first modern American Chinatown; yet, New Chinatown still retains part of its old identity and culture, which serves as a tourist attraction and remembrance for Asian-American families. Given their past history and struggles against immigration laws, I hope to learn what elements of their past culture

I wasn’t too tired this time coming up to our fourth class, which I was happy about. I was excited about this class because I never been to the Lower East Side or Williamsburg and it was all going to be a new experience for me. I also was excited because we are able to walk across another bridge, which I LOVE doing! Even though the news said the weather was going to be really hot today, I didn’t care because I was so excited to learn all about these two new locations!