1. The experience of Minorities in U.S.A ---A case study of Chinese immigrants Name: Liyan Hu Program: IEPS Email: Jenniferh2008@yahoo.com

2. Background from 1849-1882 The first period, The first period, began shortly after the California Golden Rush and ended abruptly with the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 began shortly after the California Golden Rush and ended abruptly with the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882

3. Background from 1882-1965 The second period The second period only diplomats, merchants, and students and their dependents were allowed to travel to the United States. only diplomats, merchants, and students and their dependents were allowed to travel to the United States.

4. American Policy changed after 1965 The third period The third period The American government granted a quota of twenty thousand to immigrate from each of these overseas countries. The American government granted a quota of twenty thousand to immigrate from each of these overseas countries.

5. Characteristics Characteristics Their descendants who were born in America use English as their first language Their descendants who were born in America use English as their first language Well-educated and highly specialized Well-educated and highly specialized Most come with amount of capital to investment in America, or introduce international businesses Most come with amount of capital to investment in America, or introduce international businesses Model Minority Model Minority

6. Contributions Culture – Chinese customs, food, dress, art. Culture – Chinese customs, food, dress, art. Social – Sports, entertainment, computer technology, software, internet companies and scholastic research Social – Sports, entertainment, computer technology, software, internet companies and scholastic research Economy – International investments and business Economy – International investments and business

7. Problems The difficulty of getting a job The difficulty of getting a job Family Problem Family Problem Social Problem Social Problem The Change of Ideology The Change of Ideology

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