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Activity, Video, Teaching Guide Mass immigration of Asian Americans to the United States after the 1965 Immigration Act (Hart-Cellar Act)

  • Grade Level 9th-12th Grade
  • Time Period 1950 - 1969
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Introduction

This resource explores the mass immigration of Asian Americans to the U.S. following the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act (Hart-Celler Act), which eliminated race-based quotas. Students watch a clip featuring Eddie Huang in conversation with a white nationalist, students are encouraged to examine shifting demographics, racial identity, and xenophobia. The resource includes a short reading and discussion questions on the video.

Essential Questions

  • Why do people wish to immigrate to the United States?

  • What challenges have immigrants faced in the past? What challenges do they continue to face today?

  • What are some past and present immigration policies? What was the motivation behind the creation of these policies? What was their impact?