Identity
What is an example of an ethnicity?
Mexican, Chinese, Peruvian, etc.
True or False: At one point, Native Americans were banned from immigrating to the US
False
What was the name of the act that prohibited Chinese immigration from 1882-1952?
The Chinese Exclusion Act
What ethnic group is the model minority myth associated with in the US?
Asian Americans
What 2 other subjects does Miss Lira teach?
US History
World History
True or False: Media has a large impact on our identity formation
True
In what year did the US first have a mass wave of Asian immigration?
1849
From the 1940s-1970s, the US made policies and advertisements to persuade Natives to move to _______
cities
How many Native American regions were there before European explorers?
10
What 3 classes does Mr. Hess teach?
Integrated 2, AP stats, and Calculus
What does the word intersectionality mean?
a framework that analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of people's identities intertwining and connecting
What is a push factor?
a push factor motivates a person to migrate (emigrate) from their country of origin
This act gave the US control over Native lands
Dawes Act
This person is the author of the book You Sound Like A White Girl.
Julissa Arce
What was Ms. Lord's profession before becoming a teacher?
marine biologist
What are 3 examples of identities people may possess?
ex: age, ethnicity, race, gender, etc.
What is an example of a pull factor?
better work opportunities, safety, freedom, etc.
In what year did Texas ban Spanish in public places?
1918
What is the difference between calling in and calling out?
Calling in- more private
Calling out- more public
How many years has Mr. Chan been a teacher at Ben Holt?
19 years! (I think)
What is the purpose of an autoethnography?
to explore a culture, community, or identity that you are a part of with intent to inform others outside of the group
True or False: Pull factors cause emigration
False
What was the effect of the Immigration Act of 1965?
It encouraged immigration from Asian nations to prevent the spread of communism and to encourage highly educated people to promote scientific and technological advances
What was the very first reading we read together as a class?
"My Name" by Sandra Cisneros
What year did BHA first open?
2003