1. Little Saigon and Paris by Night- Creating a Sense of Identity
... were unprepared for this evacuation and its aftermath. After a period of time living with their sponsors, many Vietnamese refugees began to relocate to different regions throughout the United States, and California was a primary choice for the majority of them with its warm climate, abundance of unskilled jobs, and most importantly, the existence of Vietnamese communities (Do 42). They concentrate in one place ... including its capital, Saigon, Little Saigon represents memory, hope and a symbol of the lost capital and homeland. Indeed, the end of the Vietnam War sparked the beginning of ...
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