The Filipino American Journey
The Filipino American Journey

Author: Tatay Jobo Elizes Pub

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2019-01-14

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 9781726724975

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The Filipino American Journey is a collection of inspirational stories that highlight the qualities and values that are synonymous with the Filipino people: hard work, resiliency in the face of adversity, faith in God and in family, enriched with the nurturing bonds of community.Journalist Josie Moralidad Ziman, a native of Iloilo City, Philippines is a radio correspondent and White House Correspondent for Radio Mindanao Network, Iloilo, Philippines, and a writer for Manila Mail newspaper in Washington DC, compiles this anthology of articles she has written about Filipino-American subjects to celebrate the achievements, underscore the sacrifices, and inspire hope in the community through the stories contained in this book.The stories are a rich, up close and personal profile of Filipinos in America - a 21st century immigrant generation, pursuing their dreams in an America ambivalent about immigration and assimilation, but still a land of opportunity.

An American Journey
An American Journey

Author: Bhagwan Satiani

Publisher: University Press of America

Published: 2011-12-16

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 0761855483

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Valuable teaching moments and life lessons are illustrated in a personal and colorful story told by a successful immigrant parent. Immigrants struggle with merging two cultures. An American Journey teaches life lessons with issues that are critical to immigrants: faith, values, family, marriage, home, education, and friends.

The American Journey
The American Journey

Author: David R. Goldfield

Publisher: Prentice Hall

Published: 2006-02

Total Pages: 1082

ISBN-13:

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Written in a clear, engaging style with a straightforward chronological organization,The American Journeyintroduces readers to the key features of American political, social, and economic history. This new edition focuses more closely on the theme of the American journey, showing that our attempt to live up to and with our ideals is an ongoing process that has become ever more inclusive of different groups and ideas.Covering the period of Reconstruction after the Civil War to the present, and including the events of 9/11/2001, prominent coverage is given to politics, religion and the Great Wars. Hundreds of maps, graphs, and illustrations help readers absorb history and bring it to life.For those interested in a comprehensive study of post-Civil War U.S. history that is presented in a flowing, lively narrative.

The American Journey
The American Journey

Author: David Goldfield

Publisher: Prentice Hall

Published: 2006-08-15

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9780131992504

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Comprehensive study guides including key topics, chapter notes section, true/false and multiple choice questions with answer key, map evaluation exercises, and essay questions.

The Filipino Americans
The Filipino Americans

Author: Barbara M. Posadas

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 1999-11-30

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 031303351X

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In the year 2000, Filipino Americans will be the largest Asian American group. This volume is the first detailed historical study of the major post-1965 immigration of Filipinos to the United States. It provides comprehensive coverage of the recent Filipino American experience, from the pivotal Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, under which most Filipinos entered this country, to their values and customs, economic and political status, organizational affiliations, and contemporary issues and problems. Students and interested readers will be rewarded with a rich portrayal of individual immigrants and their stories. Filipino Americans emigrated from a nation that has a special relationship with the United States, dating from 1898 to 1946, when the Philippines was a U.S. colony. After a brief account of Philippine history, The Filipino Americans introduces a diverse immigrant population, with accounts of students, sailors, war brides, and nurses who arrived before 1965. Legislation in 1965 encouraged immigration of professionals, predominantly physicians and nurses, and permitted them to bring relatives. Posadas shows how these new Americans attempted to retain Philippine values and customs amid American economic, political, and cultural life. Family issues discussed include education and the model minority, gangs, divorce, and aging in a different culture. In addition, future immigration is an important topic, as many kin are left behind. The final chapter on Filipino American identity has particular relevance with today's multicultural debates. Tables, photos, a glossary, and biographical profiles complement this outstanding look at these new Americans.

We the People
We the People

Author: Benjamin Railton

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2019-07-31

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 1538128551

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"We the People." The Constitution begins with those deceptively simple words, but how do Americans define that "We"? In We the People, Ben Railton argues that throughout our history two competing yet interconnected concepts have battled to define our national identity and community: exclusionary and inclusive visions of who gets to be an American. From the earliest moments of European contact with indigenous peoples, through the Revolutionary period's debates on African American slavery, 19th century conflicts over Indian Removal, Mexican landowners, and Chinese immigrants, 20th century controversies around Filipino Americans and Japanese internment, and 21st century fears of Muslim Americans, time and again this defining battle has shaped our society and culture. Carefully exploring and critically examining those histories, and the key stories and figures they feature, is vital to understanding America—and to making sense of the Trump era, when the battle over who is an American can be found in every significant debate and moment.

My American Journey
My American Journey

Author: Colin L. Powell

Publisher: Ballantine Books

Published: 2003-03-04

Total Pages: 701

ISBN-13: 0345466411

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A great American success story . . . an endearing and well-written book.”—The New York Times Book Review Colin Powell is the embodiment of the American dream. He was born in Harlem to immigrant parents from Jamaica. He knew the rough life of the streets. He overcame a barely average start at school. Then he joined the Army. The rest is history—Vietnam, the Pentagon, Panama, Desert Storm—but a history that until now has been known only on the surface. Here, for the first time, Colin Powell himself tells us how it happened, in a memoir distinguished by a heartfelt love of country and family, warm good humor, and a soldier’s directness. My American Journey is the powerful story of a life well lived and well told. It is also a view from the mountaintop of the political landscape of America. At a time when Americans feel disenchanted with their leaders, General Powell’s passionate views on family, personal responsibility, and, in his own words, “the greatness of America and the opportunities it offers” inspire hope and present a blueprint for the future. An utterly absorbing account, it is history with a vision.

Filipino American Faith in Action
Filipino American Faith in Action

Author: Joaquin Jay Gonzalez

Publisher: NYU Press

Published: 2009-02

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 081473197X

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Introduction: Calling in San Francisco -- Resurrecting Christian faith -- Praying, then delivering miracles -- Gathering souls with food -- Converting bowling to civic involvement -- Blessing passion and revolution -- Reconciling old and young spirits -- Conclusion: Embracing new bonds and bridges.