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  • Hmong Pride

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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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    Preserving Community Stories: The Art and Practice of Oral History, Module 5
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    Map of Vietnam

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    Vietnamese American Experiences, Module 1
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  • The story of Vietnamese legends Lạc Long Quân and Âu Cơ.

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    The Legend of Lạc Long Quân and Âu Cơ

    The story of Vietnamese legends Lạc Long Quân and Âu Cơ.

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    Vietnamese American Experiences, Module 1
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  • 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 two sisters (foreground) each sit atop an elephant, holding a banner in one hand and sword in the other. Soldiers (carrying weapons, wearing hats) march behind them. Mountains are visible in the background. The scene is comprised of mother of pearl inlaid in a black lacquered wood panel.

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    Hai Bà Trưng Leading Army

    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 two sisters (foreground) each sit atop an elephant, holding a banner in one hand and sword in the other. Soldiers (carrying weapons, wearing hats) march behind them. Mountains are visible in the background. The scene is comprised of mother of pearl inlaid in a black lacquered wood panel. Printed label affixed to bottom left of panel reads, “Vietnamese Lacquer and Shell Panel / *VN.322.00* SUMMER 96.”

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    Vietnamese American Experiences, Module 1
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  • Black-and-white map of the "Indo-Chine Francaise" that depicts Southeast Asia. All locations on the map are labeled in French. On right is a graphic of a pathway to a Southeast Asian style building amongst two pools of water labeled "Touring Club de France, Indo-Chine".

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    Map of Indochina

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    Vietnamese American Experiences, Module 1
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  • A vintage propaganda poster depicting three children holding hands and dancing in a circle. Each child is dressed to represent a different nationality: one in a red dress with white trim (French), one in a blue pinafore (possibly symbolizing Indochina), and one in traditional Asian attire (Japanese). In the background, French, Japanese, and Spanish flags are visible above colonial-style buildings. The text in French reads: "Résultat de la collaboration nippo-franco-indochinoise," which translates to "Result of the Japanese-French-Indochinese collaboration."

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    Propaganda Poster Against Vichy French Policy In French IndoChina

    A propaganda poster created by the government of Free France during the Second (2nd) World War against the Vichy French policy in French Indo-China.

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    Vietnamese American Experiences, Module 1
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  • Statue of a Vietnamese man carrying a sword in one hand and holding out two fingers with his other. He is adorned in traditional Vietnamese clothing. Label reads "Anh Hung Dan Toc Le Loi 1395-1433".

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    Lê Lợi Statue

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    Vietnamese American Experiences, Module 1
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  • Oral History of Nguyen Thi Hanh Nhon conducted at the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation and Viatnemese American Oral History Project at UC Irvine.

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    Oral History of Nguyen Thi Hanh Nhon

    Oral History of Nguyen Thi Hanh Nhon conducted at the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation and Viatnemese American Oral History Project at UC Irvine.

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    Vietnamese American Experiences, Module 2
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    Map of reeducation camps and prisons in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

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    Vietnamese American Experiences, Module 2
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  • Illustration of an Asian woman with a rifle held against 2 US soldiers. The younger soldiers has a rifle, and the other is standing behind him with his hand on the younger soldier's shoulder. A speech bubble above the younger soldier's head says "What should I do now Joe?," to which a speech bubble above the other sodlier's head responds "Kill that gook you gook!" Label reads "Gidra Monthly of the Asian American Experience."

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    Gidra, Vol. IV, No. 5 (May 1972)

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    Vietnamese American Experiences, Module 2
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