Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion

What does it mean to be an American? This free curriculum guide from the New-York Historical Society explores this question as it chronicles the long and complex history of Chinese Americans in the United States, from the new nation through the 21st century.

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Standards

New York

Grades

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Subjects

Rights and Responsibilities, Citizenship, History

Issues

Immigration, Discrimination

Resource Types

Modules (Teaching Unit), Primary Sources

Teaching Strategies

Analysis, Whole Class, Small Group, Individual Work, Writing

Constitution Articles

14th Amendment

Tags

naturalization, Ellis Island, Chinese Exclusion Act, Angel Island