| | |  | | |  In the 1850s, the first Chinese immigrants came to America by the thousands to search for gold in California. They worked in mining, railroad construction, agriculture and other areas that white Americans saw as unappealing, and faced discrimination and exploitation wherever they settled. As a result, they formed purely Chinese communities called "Chinatowns." Chinese Americans have since made many valuable contributions to American culture and industry, particularly in the areas of science, music and architecture. Today, after years of segregation and struggle, Chinese Americans thrive as a vital part of the ever-adapting American society. Part of the Multicultural Peoples of North America Video Series, a compelling collection that celebrates the heritage of different cultural groups in North America. | "  ...recommended." - Video Librarian
"Technically excellent...smoothly edited to combine a nice mix of historical stills and film footage...an effective teaching tool for multicultural studies, contemporary issues, and American history." - School Library Journal
"Rich in attractively presented archival visuals, informatively structured by maps and voice-over, and personalized by family interviews, this enlightening, 15-title series introduces various ethnic groups in the U.S. While each group's distinctive history and cultural traditions are heralded, the programs also reveal the conditions of their arrival (as in the Chinese laborers), their economic fortunes, their quest for assimilation as well as expression of their heritage (a Greek Orthodox festival)...these are excellent resources for multicultural education." - Booklist.
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| Grades 4 to 10
Color, Live Action
Closed-Captioned
Copyright 1993
MARC Record Available
Catalog Card Kit Available
Single Main Entry Card Available
| Curriculum Correlation Documents Available NEW!
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