by Ethan Miller | Jul 18, 2023
Explainer 14: Selected Laws Affecting Filipino Immigration to the United States Students examine a timeline of immigration laws to discuss how colonial status, race, military service and other factors affected the ability of Filipinos to immigrate to the U.S....
by Ethan Miller | Jul 18, 2023
Explainer 13: The Rescission Act and the G.I. Bill Students compare and contrast two post-war bills that drastically differed in their effects on World War II veterans. Printer-friendly PDF Teacher Background At the heart of the Filipino veterans story is the...
by Ethan Miller | Jul 18, 2023
Explainer 12: Filipino Guerrillas with American Flag Students analyze a photo of Filipino guerrillas holding an American flag to consider the experiences and expectations of Filipinos who served in the U.S. military during World War II. Printer-friendly PDF Teacher...
by Ethan Miller | Jul 18, 2023
Explainer 11: The Congressional Gold Medal Students learn about the meaning of the Congressional Gold Medal honoring Filipino veterans, including elements of its design and the first ceremony in Washington, D.C. Printer-friendly PDF Teacher Background In 2009, after...
by Dan Knapp | Jun 27, 2023
Oral Histories Cirian Villavicencio Son of Veteran, Political Advocate Cirian Villavicencio is the grandson of a Filipino WWII veteran, a political advocate, and is on the AAPI committee for California. In his interview, he discusses his family’s immigration to...
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