A Look Inside The Asian American Experience • ABC-CLIO

The first resource of its kind, The Asian American Experience examines American history through a critical lens, exploring the social, political, and economic forces that have shaped the experiences of Asian Americans.

Look below for free learning resources from this database, including student activities, reference articles, primary sources, and infographics:

Student Activities

Poetry of Angel Island

This primary source-based activity asks students to interpret poems written by Chinese detainees of the Angel Island Immigration Station.

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Who Was Wong Kim Ark?

In this activity, students will explore the historical context and consequences of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case United States v. Wong Kim Ark.

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Infographics

Representation in Congress

This infographic charts the road toward representation for Asian Americans and other groups in the U.S. Congress.

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Asian American Population

"Asian American" is not a monolith. This infographic shows the rich diversity of ethnic and cultural groups that exist in the United States today.

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Population by Region

Did you know there are over 22 million people of Asian ancestry in the United States? Explore demographics by region with this infographic.

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Angel Island

Primary source photographs weave a visual narrative of the experiences endured by Asian immigrants at Angel Island, the "Ellis Island of the West Coast."

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Reference

Anna May Wong

Meet Anna May Wong, a Chinese American actress whose activism during a time of intense prejudice highlighted issues of representation and stereotyping in Hollywood.

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Political Representation

This overview essay bridges past and present experiences to help students understand the evolving conditions of Asian American political representation.

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Primary Sources

Kanshi Poem

This poem was composed by an unknown Japanese American author incarcerated at the Manzanar Relocation Center, circa 1943.

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Foreign Miner's License

This “foreign miner's license” imposed a tax on Chinese gold miners who immigrated to the United States during the California Gold Rush.

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