History 346: Introduction to Asian American History

Prof. J. Wu

Reading Questions Week 3

Takaki, Strangers from a Different Shore, pp. 179-269.

1. Why do certain Asian American groups pursue or not pursue ethnic enterprise as a strategy? How does ethnic enterprise vary among the Asian American communities? What support networks or systems exist to promote ethnic enterprise?

2. What is the significance of the Ozawa case for the citizenship status of Asian Americans?

3. Describe the range of second generation responses to their experiences in the U.S.

4. What is the significance of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake for Chinese Americans?

5. Describe the types of families that existed among Asian Americans.

6. Why is the topic of inter-racial sexuality significant for immigration exclusion?

7. Identify the terms and explain their significance for Asian Americans

1903 Oxnard Strike

Alien Land Laws

Ozawa case

Issei, Nisei, Kibei

Japanese American Citizenship League (JACL)

Angel Island

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