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Asian Pacific

Asian Pacific Heritage Month celebrates the contributions and significance of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in the United States, commemorating key historical events and figures. The month of May was officially designated for this celebration, marking important milestones such as the immigration of the first Japanese to the U.S. and the completion of the transcontinental railroad. The document outlines ways to celebrate, notable individuals, and the cultural impact of Asian Pacific heritage through arts and literature.

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Asian Pacific

Asian Pacific Heritage Month celebrates the contributions and significance of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in the United States, commemorating key historical events and figures. The month of May was officially designated for this celebration, marking important milestones such as the immigration of the first Japanese to the U.S. and the completion of the transcontinental railroad. The document outlines ways to celebrate, notable individuals, and the cultural impact of Asian Pacific heritage through arts and literature.

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Asian Pacific

Heritage Month
Introduction
State the significance of Asian Pacific Heritage
Month
• What is Asian Pacific Heritage Month?
• Why does the United States celebrate it?

Tell your story


• What does Asian Pacific Heritage Month mean to
you?
• Why is it important to you?
Overview
Give a brief overview of what you’ll cover in your presentation.
Geography Click icon to add picture

• Map of Asia
• Map of Pacific Islands
History
Make a timeline of the important historical event or list historical contributions made by
people of Asian Pacific heritage.

1st Event 2nd Event 3rd Event 4th Event 5th Event 6th Event

Date Date Date Date Date Date

Description Description Description Description Description Description


Interesting facts
List some interesting facts about Asian Pacific
Heritage Month. Here are a few examples:
• In 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a resolution
designating May as Asian/Pacific Heritage Week.
• May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the
first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to
mark the anniversary of the completion of the
transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869.
• In 1992, the official designation of May as Asian-Pacific
American Heritage Month was signed into law.
Key people
Choose three notable people of Asian Pacific American heritage using Bing.com and
discuss their lives and accomplishments. Here are some examples:

Anna May Wong was the first Sessue Hayakawa was a Japanese Duke Kahanamoku was a
Chinese American Hollywood actor and one of the biggest stars Hawaiian competitive swimmer. He
movie star, as well as the first in Hollywood during the silent film won five Olympic metals for
Chinese American actress to gain era. His fame matched that of swimming. He also popularized the
international recognition. She Charlie Chaplin. Hawaiian sport of surfing in the US.
appeared in over sixty movies
throughout her career.
Arts and Click icon to add picture

literature
Provide examples of art and literature
that are significant to Asian Pacific
Heritage Month. Here are a few
examples:
• The writing of Amy Tan
• The music of Yo-Yo Ma Click icon to add picture
• The artwork of Yayoi Kusama
How we celebrate
List some ways you can celebrate Asian Pacific
Heritage Month. Here are a few examples:
• Discover Asian Pacific American artists
• Read Asian Pacific American authors
• Listen to Asian Pacific American Heritage
musicians
• Learn important moments of
Asian Pacific American Heritage history
Conclusion
Provide a brief summary of your presentation.
Remind the audience what you covered in the previous slides.
Questions & answers
Invite questions from the audience
Resources
List the resources you used for your research:
• Source #1
• Source #2
• Source #3

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