Mexican American Culture 1
Persian American Culture 1
Vietnamese American Culture 1
Persian American Culture 2
Vietnamese American Culture 2
Mexican American Culture 2
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Before 1854, a large part of the western U.S., including much of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah and Wyoming was actually part of this country.
Answer: What is Mexico?
•The story of Mexican Americans is linked to that of the United States. Through war, treaties and land purchases, roughly 100,000 Mexicans came to be American citizens.
•By 1890, the need for labor drew another 75,000 Mexicans to the U.S. Later immigrants came during the Mexican revolution of 1910***.
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The earliest Iranian people in the US came here to provide this very needed profession. In 1971, there were 1625 Iranians in the United States doing this type of work (that had a shortage especially in rural areas).
Medical doctors.
•Also, many college students came to study at American Universities (1979–80, there were 51,310 Iranian Students, more than from any other from any other country).
•They intended to return home after graduation to work, but ended up staying due to the 1979 Revolution.
•] To avoid the new repressive regime, Iran’s most well-educated and wealthy families emigrated to the US. ***
100
Most Vietnamese Americans immigrated to the US after 1975, when this regime invaded their home country of South Vietnam. What was this regime?
Choices:
1)France 2)Communists 3)religious extremists
Answer: What were the Communists?
100
During Persian New Year, or Nowruz (prounced “no-rooz”). which marks the advent of spring, many Persians throughout the world observe it by doing this.
Answer: What is a deep clean of their homes?...to celebrate a season of new life and wish for good luck in the year ahead.
an aggressive approach to spring cleaning, often donate many items
100
Vietnamese American children love Lunar New Year, because elders give them these red envelopes with THIS inside.
Answer: What is money?
100
The majority of Mexican Americans are part of this Christian church.
What is Catholicism?***
200
This Mexican American got his work ethic from his parents while growing up in Chula Vista near San Diego. His mother drove him all the way to LA for auditions daily until he got a role in the TV show Saved by the Bell. He was later on Dancing with the Starts and host of Extra.
Answer: Who is Mario Lopez?***
200
This Persian American, named Salar Kamangar was a former CEO of this very popular website. He was born in Tehran in 1977 and graduated from Stanford.
1)Tik Tok 2)YouTube, 3)Uber, 4)Facebook
Answer: what is YouTube.
• Persian Americans make of many of Silicon Valley's investors, executives, and creators.
•They are founders or senior executives at eBay, Oracle, World of Warcraft, Google, Dropbox, YouTube, Uber, Expedia, Twitter.
•Over 500 Iranian-American professors teaching at top U.S. universities which include MIT, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Berkeley, UCLA, and Stanford.***
200
Most Vietnamese Americans still wave this flag which is the flag of what?
choices:1)flag of current day communist Vietnam or 2)flag of South Vietnam (which is actually no longer in existence)
Answer: What is the flag of South Vietnam.
Even to this day, many Vietnamese Americans do not acknowledge the current day communist Vietnam and so fly the previous flag of South Vietnam.
Many do so to protest against Communism which took away their country. Many Vietnamese Americans are extremely patriotic Americans. They are thankful for giving them a new home and for being their allies against communism.
200
If you grew up in a Persian American family, chances are that your parents always blasted music from this famous singer. 1)Taylor Swift, 2)Lady Gaga, 3)Madame Bijou 4)Googoosh
Googoosh
"Moosh bokhoratet."
200
About 30% of Vietnamese Americans are part of the Catholic Church. About 45% are part of this religion.
Answer: What is Buddhism?
200
This is a corn tortilla rolled around a filling of chicken/beef, cheese, beans, vegetables and covered with a savory sauce.
Answer: What are Enchiladas?
300
This Mexican American singer was born in 1992 in Grand Prairie, Texas. Named after a famous Mexican singer from the 80's, she herself became a famous singer and has done lots of philanthropic work thru Unicef.
Answer: Who is Selena Gomez?
She says she is "a proud third-generation American-Mexican" and that her "family does have Quinceañeras, and go to the communion church. We do everything that's Catholic, but doesn't really have anything traditional except going to the park and have barbecues on Sundays after church."***
300
•Persian American Pierre Omidyar was founder/CEO of this very popular website. People say he created this site to help his wife trade and collect Pez candy dispensers.
Ebay.
He became a billionaire at the age of 31. His net worth now is 13.1 billion. He is a follower of Buddhism. In 2010, he joined Bill Gates and Warren Buffet's "giving pledge" to donate the majority of their wealth to philanthropic causes. ***
300
This popular soup dish has rice noodles in a savory beef broth, topped with thinly sliced raw beef. And add cilantro, basil, crunchy bean sprouts, hot chiles, and lime.
Answer :What is Pho?
300
For Persian Americans, Family is the most important social institution. For many families, the relationship parents have with their ______ is more important than the marriage between husband and wife.
Answer: What is Children?
•Men were traditionally the breadwinners•But in recent decades, Iranian women becoming highly educated and working has led to a reliance on family members such as grandparents to look after the children.
Very diverse religious backgrounds:34% identify as Muslim 20% are Christian, Jewish, or Zorastrian, the rest do not identify with any religion.
300
Nearly every Vietnamese American house or business will have a small altar such as seen here. In On holidays such as new years, full moon days, Incense is burned and offerings are made with fruit/sweets/gifts, in order to do this.
Answer: What is to worship ancestors?
Idea of Ancestor Worship: Ancestors continue to live in another realm and it is the duty of the living to keep them comfortable. In return, the ancestors give advice and bring good fortune.
Extends the idea of family much further.
300
Mexican American families often have this celebration on a girl’s 15th birthday, marking her passage from girlhood to womanhood
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Answer: What is a Quinceañera?
It is both a religious and a social event that emphasizes the importance of family and society in the life of a young woman.
400
This Mexican American was born in Yuma, AZ. After his family lost their farm in the Great Depression, they became migrant farm workers. In 1965, he led a strike by CA grape pickers that received nationwide attention. He is known for nonviolent activism and support of working people.
Who is Cesar Chavez?***
400
During Persian New Year's, it is also traditional to prepare a Haft Sin, which is an arrangement of items that symbolizes different hopes for the new year. This is the centerpiece of this symbolic arrangement.
Sabzeh: Wheat, barley or lentils sprouts that symbolize rebirth
Samanoo: a sweet pudding that symbolizes wealth and fertility.
Sib: Apples for beauty and nutrition.
Seer: Garlic for medicine.
Sumac: A spice made from red berries that symbolizes the color of the sunrise.
Serkeh: Vinegar for age, wisdom and patience.
Senjed: Dried fruits for love.
Answer: What is Sabzeh?
Centerpiece is Sabzeh: Wheat, barley or lentils sprouts that symbolize rebirth
Samanoo: a sweet pudding that symbolizes wealth and fertility.
Sib: Apples for beauty and nutrition.
Seer: Garlic for medicine.
Sumac: A spice made from red berries that symbolizes the color of the sunrise.
Serkeh: Vinegar for age, wisdom and patience.
Senjed: Dried fruits for love.
Other sentimental items, ie. A mirror to symbolize reflection. Candles for light. Coins for prosperity. Hyacinths for beauty and fragrance. Families often have their children paint eggs and place them on the table as a symbol of fertility. A Book of Wisdom.
400
Banh Xeo is a crispy, stuffed rice pancake popular in Vietnam. Made by pouring a flour/coconut batter onto a skillet. Then adding pork, shrimp, diced green onion, mung bean, and bean sprouts. This is what Banh Xeo literally translates to in English?
Choices: 1)Crispy Crepe with shrimp 2)Flat Cake or 3)Cake that sizzles.
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Answer: What is Cake that Sizzles.
400
Fesenjan is an iconic stew that combines chicken or duck with this fruit. Hint: look at this picture.
Answer: What is Pomegranate?
To make Fesenjan stew, Ground walnuts, pomegranate paste and onions are slowly simmered to make a thick sauce. Sometimes saffron and cinnamon are added.
400
Ao Dai which is a traditional Vietnamese garment is worn on holidays such as Lunar New Year, weddings and meaningful ceromonies. This is what Ao Dai translates to.
Choices: 1)Colorful clothes, 2)Long Dress, 3)formal wear
Answer: What is Long Dress?
1:35
400
This holiday commemorate Mexico’s victory over France in 1862. It has evolved into a commemoration of Mexican culture and heritage among Mexican Americans. It occurs in May.
Answer: What is Cinco de Mayo
celebrations involve crafting, artwork, music, piñatas, and food.
500
Answer: Who is Richie Valens?
His most well known song La Bamba was a rock and roll remake of a traditional Mexican wedding song. Interestingly he grew up in LA and spoke very little Spanish. Died in 1959 when he got on a plane with Buddy Holly.
500
A term that refers to the largest enclave of Persians outside of Iran in the world. The center of this neighborhood is Westwood in LA and borders on Beverly Hills This term combines the capital of Iran with a portion of the word Los Angeles.
Tehrangeles.
•Persian Americans are the largest ethnic group in many of LA's wealthiest enclaves including Bel Air, Beverly Hills(21%), Tarzana, Encino, Palos Verdes (4%) and Woodland Hills.
500
Vietnam was strongly influenced by THIS system of thought and behavior that started in ancient China. It emphasizes social order and hierarchy within families and places great importance on education.
Answer: Confucianism.
-Instead of just addressing someone as "You", there is a pronoun for every single person in the family.
ie. Older sister is Chi. Younger sister is Em. Siblings are given a number to indicate their rank within the family.
ie. Even if you encounter an elder who is a stranger, you must address them with the proper pronoun depending on how old they appear in relation to your own parents. *
500
You will find this fancy table spread at this time of occasion...
Choices 1)A graduation, 2)An ordinary dinner
3) A Wedding 4)New Year's
Answer: What is a Wedding?
An elaborately decorated wedding spread.a variety of edibles and meaningful items that symbolize health, love and good-fortune for the couple.
500
Answer: What is Lunar New Year or Tet?
Dragon dance brings good luck. The longer it is, the more luck.
500
This holiday is celebrated by many Mexican Americans on November 1st and 2nd.
Meant to honor deceased friends and family.
Answer: What is Dia de los Muertos?
•While American Halloween traditions are spooky and dark, Dia de los Muertos is a celebratory event involving cooking, bright colors, all-night vigils on the graves of loved ones, and dancing
