Social segregation
What is social segergation
Segregating schools and living areas based on race
Who did the U.S. support during the Vietnam war
They supported the democratic South Vietnam
How did the first wave reach the U.S
They were evacuated
One reason they faced prejudice
-White fear of loosing jobs
-Asian ethnicity
-Skin color
What did the separated Vietnamese do after resettling in the U.S.
They moved again to be closer to family
Why were the two Vietnams fighting
The communist north wanted to unify all of Vietnam
What jobs did they have
They found a variety of jobs, mostly in the restaurant industry
What prejudice did they face
Harassment, employment discrimination, bullying and physical violence
What did the 1975 Refugee Dispersal Policy do
Spread Vietnamese refugees across America and separated families
How did the war affect the people
They were faced with death, separation, and displacement
Who were the sponsors
Sponsors were various people who were paired with an immigrant(s) and helped them find jobs and homes across the country
How did they survive prejudice
They formed Vietnamese communities and banded together
What hardships did the resettled immigrants face
They faced racism, difficulty finding jobs, being separated from family, etc.
What is a PUSH factor for the vietnamese
-War
-Government
-Destruction
How did the first wave of immigrants reach the U.S
They were evacuated from Vietnam through various evacuation operations by the U.S military
How did the 14th amendment help
It gave their children citizenship, which meant they had much more legal protection and more power in the courts
How did Vietnamese communities form
Immigrants moved across the country to settle closer to family and formed Vietnamese communities
What is a PULL factor that brought Vietnamese immigrants
-Better living conditions
-Friendlier government
-Better future
Who were the first wave of Vietnamese immigrants
High ranking South Vietnamese government and military officials
who was Thong
Thong Hyunh was killed by a white student during a fight at Davis High School