How Vietnamese Immigrants Made America Home

by Sabine Cherenfant

Overview

Treatments of Vietnamese history in American schools are usually limited to the Vietnam War. This book explains the reasons members of the Vietnamese community migrated to a country that conducted a great deal of violence against their people. It explains how they survived a hostile labor market when many did not speak the language, and how they built a cultural identity that preserved their heritage while allowing them to assimilate. Readers will discover the history of the descendants of an ancient and prominent civilization on their journey to become one of the pillars of American society. This volume is essential for creating globally aware citizens.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781508181385
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	07/30/2018
Series:	Coming to America: The History of Immigration to the United States Series
Pages:	80
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.12(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Chapter 1 A History of Vietnam 10

Chapter 2 War and Refugee Crisis 22

Chapter 3 Moving East: Migration to the United States 38

Chapter 4 Vietnamese Americans and the Vietnamese Diaspora 51

Fact Sheet 63

Timeline 64

Glossary 66

For More Information 68

For Further Reading 71

Bibliography 72

Index 76