Experiences of Asian Americans

How did Asian Americans come to the Americas?

• Immigration of Asians into the U.S. 1848
• Dreams of making it rich on "Gold Mountain"
• Gold Rush was one of the pull factors to find their fortune and return home rich and wealthy

Hostile Actions?

• Violent riots and physical attacks forced them out of the gold mines
• Not always violent - Hawaii was a multicultural society in which they experienced about the same level of distrust as other groups

Actions Against Japanese

• Japanese imprisoned in internment camps
• Around 127,000 Japanese-Americans brought to camps

Model Minority

• Myth: Asians are more successful and other minorities should model after them.
• Truth: Many Asian families live in large cities with a higher standard of living
• Many live together with multipul households