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Immigrants Waiting to Be Processed.
Memories of Angel Island immigration station are sometimes bittersweet as the Station was designed to "Exclude new arrivals." Site provides the interesting history of this immigration station of the West.
Stanford University
Stanford Magazine: Angel Island: Breaking the Silence
This article is about Katherine Toy, who is in charge of restoring the barracks at Angel Island. This story also discusses the plight of Chinese immigrants once they reach American shores and their poetry written on the walls of the...
Library of Congress
Loc: Chinese Immigration
Excellent coverage of the Chinese immigration story. Begins with early dreams of gold, describes decades of struggle, and continues to contemporary Chinese American life.
University of Washington
Uw Libraries: Japanese American Exhibit and Access Project
This site offers an in-depth look at the plight of Japanese Americans during World War II who were forced into American style concentration, or internment, camps to wait out the war.
University of British Columbia
Ubc Library: The Chung Collection
This is a fabulous collection of artifacts related to Chinese immigration to British Columbia. Although most of the artifacts are not online, there is a lengthy video interview with Dr. Wallace Chung, the collector, and detailed...
Other
A Web of Understanding: Sikhs
This page is part of a 2001 display on prejudice created by the museum. Here you can read original documents and letters that highlight racial prejudice faced by Sikh immigrants in British Columbia in the Victorian era.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Granada Relocation Center
A great primary source document (1943) from the War Relocation Authority describing the Japanese internment camp located at Amache, Colorado. Details are provided on the camp, conditions of the Japanese Americans, how they governed...
University of California
The Bancroft Library: Oroville Chinese Temple
Digitized collection of artifacts from a Chinese temple built in 1863 and serving a populace of 10,000.
Other
University of California: Jarda: Japanese American Relocation Digital Archives
Digital gateway to numerous archives of primary source material on the Japanese American internment during World War II.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: World Flags
Enchanted Learning features this website devoted to the study of the world's flags. There are fact sheets, illustrations, current and historical flags, and related links.
Other
An Exploration of Historic Prejudice: The Chinese
The Chinese began coming to British Columbia in the mid-1800's. They suffered terrible abuse during their voyages to get there and much discrimination afterwards, often forced to work in dangerous conditions. Many of them sought gold...
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Nature in Chinese Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides this informative page on the importance of Nature in Chinese Art. With information and pictures this in a nice resource for study.
University of California
University of California Irvine: The Silk Road
Extensive information about the oldest known trade route of the Islamic World with China.
Other
Cyark: Angel Island Immigration Station
From 1910 to 1940, the Angel Island Immigration Center in California functioned as a detention center for people immigrating to the United States through the West Coast. You can learn about this National Historic Landmark here through an...
Peabody Essex Museum
Peabody Essex Museum
Located in Salem, Massachusetts. America's oldest continuously operating museum, founded in 1799. Maritime arts and history; American decorative arts; early American architecture; Asian export art; Asian, Oceanic, African arts and...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Alan G. Chalk Guides to Japanese Films
Reviews of 26 Japanese movies that each include a list of suggested reading materials, plot summary, suggested grades, and a brief lesson plan. They are organized into two groups: one for students of literature and the humanities, and...
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Iraq
Click-through facts-and-photo file about the geography, nature, history, people, culture, and government of Iraq. Includes a map of this Asian country that pinpoints its location in the Middle East.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: China
Click-through facts-and-photo file about China's geography, nature, history, people, culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its Asian location and a video that explains the desertification of...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Brunei
Offers a travel guide and country profile of the South Asian nation of Brunei including basic facts and numerous links to comprehensive information on the islands' culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Kazakhstan
BBC News offers a general overview of the vast Central Asian country of Kazakhstan. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Turkmenistan
BBC News provides a general overview of the Central Asian country of Turkmenistan. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Philippines
Click-through facts-and-photo file about the geography, nature, history, people, culture, and government of the Philippines. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its Asian location.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Azerbaijan: Introduction
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the Southwestern Asian country of Austria.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Brunei: Introduction
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the Southeast Asian country of Brunei.
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