The term “American” is used so freely that no one really knows what the definition of what an American is. Is an American someone who was born in America and lives here? Or is being an American having citizenship? Do all Americans have the same rights? Just because you are an American does that mean that the government will look out for you the same as every other American in this country?
All these questions have been going around in people’s heads for many years. For most people it is a thought that fleets in and out of their minds as the day passes by. But for some people these questions still remain to be answered. These answers are what make life here make sense for some of these people. Who might these people be? Who has been put through so much anxiety over being a “citizen” of America? “Asian Americans” have been put through many tests to see whether they are worthy of the “honor” of being a true blue American.
If we are going to ask who is an American the law would say that anyone that is born in the United States has the right to citizenship in this country. If you were to marry a citizen you could become one yourself also. But was this the story of most Asian Ame
One thing that is holding back some of the Asian American people are the assumptions of what is to come when they come to America. Oh America the land of the free and where the streets are paved with gold. If you go to America you will be rich and be able to come back home with tons of money for your family. Coming to America with this assumption in your head does not make the transition anymore easy for an Asian American. “ 1. Filipino students have unrealistic expectations. 2. High aspirations may be linked to personal commitment. 3. Students may feel that there are characteristics other than grades that define a good student.” (Kitano, Chapter 7 pg.98) Many things got in the way of Asian Americans. School was harder for them than other students. Not only do they have to do the schoolwork but they must also learn the language and the customs of an “American” school. This meant a lot of extra work and a lot of disappointment. If you were lucky you would have a teacher that would give you a chance and help you along the way, if you were unlucky you would have to learn on your own.
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