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Asian American and Pacific Islander studies resources for the classroom
All chapters of Foundations and Futures include lesson plans and curricular tools that are designed for high school students and grounded in ethnic studies pedagogy. Feel free to search our repository of primary sources and material that helps bring Asian American and Pacific Islander histories and experiences into the classroom.
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Hai Bà Trưng Leading Army
This panel depicts Hai Bà Trưng (the common name of two sisters, Trưng Trắc (徵側) and Trưng Nhị (徵貳)) leading an army of foot soldiers. The attention to detail in this lacquered panel reflects the significance of these revolutionary leaders.
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Vietnamese American Experiences, Module 1
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The Legend of Lạc Long Quân and Âu Cơ
“The Legend of Lạc Long Quân and Âu Cơ” by the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose illustrates the widely told origin story of Vietnam.
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Vietnamese American Experiences, Module 1
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Map of Vietnam
Map of Vietnam and bordering nations in Southeast Asia.
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Vietnamese American Experiences, Module 1
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Hmong Pride
Watch this excerpt from Hmong Pride, a film about documenting community history made by high school students in Sacramento, California.
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Collaboration After the Interview
Once you’ve finished your oral history, it is important to share your recording and transcripts with your narrator so they have the opportunity to comment and correct the materials before they are made public.
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Wrapping Up
Watch this video for more on how to conclude an oral history interview.
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Follow Up Questions
Watch this video for more information and examples on how to ask the narrator strong oral history questions.
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Collaboration During the Interview
During the interview it is important to provide your narrator the opportunity to shape the direction of the interview.
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Recording a Lead
This video provides an example of beginning an interview with a lead. The interview lead serves an important purpose in verbally identifying the interview and other general information.
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Greeting the Narrator
Watch this video for more information on each person’s role when recording an interview on video. Roles covered: the camera/sound operator, the interviewer, and the narrator.
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Sa I Gu: Los Angeles 1992
Paula Yoo and Angela Oh
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Conquest and Division: War and Empire in Asia and the Pacific
Jean-Paul deGuzman and Misha Choudhry
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Conquest and Division: War and Empire in Asia and the Pacific
Jean-Paul deGuzman and Misha Choudhry
