Substitute Essays

1.    When and under what circumstances did the first large numbers of Asians arrive in the Americas according to the video by Loni Ding and the AAS 213 Asian American Brief Historical Chronology?

2.  How have the causes of their migration and the historic arrivals and settlements of Asian immigrants affected perceptions and beliefs about them held by the majority of Americans?

3.  What types of discrimination are most frequently experienced by Asian Americans?

4.  What anti-discrimination methods does Prof. Ancheta believe to be effective against what particular forms of discrimination?

5.  What are the main differences between conservatism and liberalism/progressivism?