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This activity contains 8 questions.

A. "Listen to Our Voices"

Historical Overview of the Japanese American Internment
This article gives an historical perspective of the Japanese American Internment. Read this short overview and then compare and contrast it with the piece written by Miku Ishii in the "Listen to Our Voices" section of this chapter.

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Internment/Relocation
Ansel Adams, the famous photographer of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Yosemite, embarked upon an unusual project in the early days of World War II. He photographed people and conditions in Manzanar Relocation Center in eastern California, which were published in his book, Born Free and Equal. This Library of Congress site has these photographs along with background information of the camp.

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B. Focus on Research: Chinese Christians of Christian Chinese?

Ethnic Groups in Washington
This site focuses on a brief history of the ethnic groups in the state of Washington. Read over this history. Pay special attention to what it states about Asian Americans and religion. Write a short paper compare it with the information presented in this chapter about Asian Americans and religion.

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Protestant Churches in China
This site presents information about the Protestant church in China. After reading the frequently asked questions and the detailed answers, do you think that Christians in China are Chinese Christians or Christian Chinese? Support your answer.

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C. Census 2000

Asian-American Children
This short summary provides information about Asian-American children and discusses how they are members of a diverse and urban population. Pay particular attention to what they say about the Asian-American children.

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D. Destination Module: Relevant Sites

Sweatshops and Gangsters, Gooks, Geishas, and Geeks
One of the obstacles facing the Chinatown labor community is the media, which is typically controlled by the same institutions that support management and benefit from the maintenance of the exploitative working conditions that exist in sweatshops. This perspective and other information can be found at the web site of the National Organization against Sweatshops.

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Nikkei Heritage
This site is devoted to Japanese American culture. There are links to publications, research, exhibits, and current events in the Japanese American community.

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The Falun Gong
The Falun Gong, a banned-in-China Chinese cult, has drawn much attention in recent years. This site describes the activities of this group in the United States. To what extent are Christian Chinese Americans likely to be drawn to this group in contrast to those in China?

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