... overview of the major themes presented. Then I will attempt to analyze the chapter and present my reaction to it. The Chapter "The Idea of Chinatown", provides a clear overview of the process of integration and treatment of Chinese immigrants when they first entered Canada. It also paints a portrait of ... to the life they would have in China, except for prejudices against jobs, pay and housing that many Chinese had to face. The "Chinatown" and Chinese were looked upon in a very negative sense by westerners who didn't take into consideration the hardships that these people had to ... of...

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... family spoke Chinese, they were forced to find housing in an area where it was possible to carry on a normal life without speaking English. This area turned out to be Chinatown, in San Francisco. Living in a haven geared to one culture would limit the ability of younger generations to expand past the boundaries of Chinese culture and become Americanized, which served ... to preserve many aspects of Chinese culture even further, and truly defining the children of Chinatown, and others in similar situations, as Chinese-Americans. Geographic location can both inhibit and expand the depth o...

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... to learn about their heritage, and to develop an understanding between ethnic groups and to encourage multicultural diversity. The exhibit that I found interesting was an exhibit entitled Climbing Gold Mountain Chinatown: The Frontier. The exhibit presented the political, social, economic, and cultural aspects of the chinese people that lived in Northern California during the gold rush. The exhibit presented pictures, legal ... the topic. The exhibit also showed the economic implications the chinese people faced. There were pictures of chinese people working as produce vendors along the...

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