History History Interview Assignment

Worksheet:

Name and address of the website you accessed the oral history interview:

Name of your subject:

Date of Birth: (If given)

Date of immigration (if applicable) to the U.S. or date of immigration of the family member who first came to the U.S. (if applicable)

Analysis: (2-3.5 pages, double spaced) In this section provide an analysis of the how selected parts of the interviewee’s responses provide insight into the themes of the class. For an A , you should describe a minimum of three historical trends in the history of US immigration and ethnicity that pertain to the life history of your subject.

--For instance, if you chose the life history of a Hawaiian born Japanese American citizen who was incarcerated in WWII, you can refer to the readings on a) Japanese American incarceration, as well as the b) the history of racism against Asian Americans starting from the Chinese Exclusion Act and c) US expansion into Hawaii. You should cite the readings on these topics.

--You must include readings from the class with citations.

--This assignment is meant to help you prepare for the Final Exam. You will be able to use your analysis of this oral history in the exam.