Teaching Guide, Book, Article Chicago Asian American Ethnic Neighborhoods
- Grade Level 3rd-5th Grade
- Time Period Early 1900s - 1969
Introduction
This resource set helps students understand how immigration influences the growth and change of neighborhoods over time. Students will explore Asian American ethnic neighborhoods in Chicago and examine how these communities have contributed to the city’s cultural fabric. Through primary sources, books, and articles, students will investigate the transformation of areas like Koreatown, Japantown, and Chinatown and reflect on how these spaces evolve and contribute to identity, economics, and social development.economies.
Essential Questions
How did various Asian American neighborhoods form in Illinois?
How have these neighborhoods changed over time, and how might they change in the future?
How does immigration change a geographic area over time? What are spaces or forms where these changes may be seen, tasted, or heard?