TAAEP
GRADES: 5-12
SUBJECT: ENGLISH, U.S. HISTORY
After the Philippine-American War ended in 1902, Americans became fascinated by the natives of the newly acquired territory which led to the development of anthropological exhibits showcasing what “primitive” life was like in the Philippines. During this time period, anthropologists adopted an evolutionary perspective rooted in white superiority. One of the World’s Fair exhibits featured the Igorot people who anthropologist Albert Jenks believed were the most uncivilized tribe in the Philippines. These exhibits/human zoos sparked the creation of negative stereotypes of both the Igorot people and the Filipino community. In this lesson, students engage in activities and discussions to explore the power of perception and its impact on shaping the identities of Asian Americans. Students also examine U.S. politics and scientific theories that shaped Americans’ perceptions and justifications for U.S. colonization in the Pacific and the mistreatment of the Filipino community.
GRADES: 5-12
SUBJECT: ENGLISH, U.S. HISTORY, WORLD HISTORY
With dreams of having a better life, thousands of Chinese risked their lives across the Pacific Ocean to join in the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad from 1863 to 1869. These Chinese laborers worked under extreme and hazardous environments. Due to their appearance and language barriers, employers took advantage of the Chinese. These Chinese laborers became pioneers in the collective labor actions of American labor history, while also contributing to the economies of the United States and China. In this lesson, students discuss contributions of Chinese railroad workers and immigrants to the economies of the United States and home countries abroad. In addition, students conduct research on present-day immigrant and migrant workers.
GRADES: 5-12
SUBJECT: ENGLISH, U.S. HISTORY, WORLD HISTORY
This lesson covers the story of the Tape family, Chinese immigrants and their U.S.-born children residing in San Francisco, California. Joseph and Mary Tape attempted to enroll their daughter, Mamie, at Spring Valley Primary, an all-white school, and were denied based on their race. Students learn about Joseph and Mary Tape’s fight for school desegregation in the California Supreme Court case, Tape v. Hurley (1885), and the greater connections their story lent to anti-Asian sentiment in the United States at that time. Students also explore themes of exclusion and identity in educational and political institutions for Asian Americans. In addition, students analyze Asian American activism and their attempts towards building an Asian American identity through the legal system.
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