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Indian Americans and Korean Americans: A Comparative Study of Ethnic Immigration

This study examines the historical migration patterns, social structures, and economic contributions of Indian Americans and Korean Americans in the United States, highlighting issues of race, discrimination, and community development. From British colonial officers to farm workers, explore the challenges and achievements of these vibrant ethnic groups.

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Indian Americans and Korean Americans: A Comparative Study of Ethnic Immigration

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  1. Indian Americans

  2. The First Indians • Sikhs from Punjab • British colonial officers • “Dirty Hindoo”

  3. Lumber workers in Washington • Migration to California • Farm Workers

  4. Community • Single male Society • High venereal disease rate

  5. Racial Classification • Aryan v. Dravidian • Racial mixture in India • Caste system • Various religions and ethnic identities

  6. Indian “Race” • “Dark Caucasian” in the U.S. • White men’s privilege • Balsara & Mazumdar Case

  7. Racial Discrimination • Baghat Singh Thind Case • All anti-Asian acts affected Indian Americans • Barred Zone Act

  8. Marriage with Mexican women • Anti-miscegenation Act • Mexican women in California • Male oriented Indian society v. Matriarchal Mexican society • Higher divorce rate

  9. Indian community • Yuba City • Sacramento Sikh Temple • Gadr society

  10. Indians’ contribution • Cotton, melon and other farm products • Ethnic small business • Cusine

  11. Korean Americans • Japanese colonization since 1905 • The official annexation of Korea by Japan in 1910

  12. Japan banned Koreans’ emigration • Elite class emigrated out.

  13. Koreans in Hawaii • 7,000 Sugar cane workers • Scab (strike breakers) against the Japanese

  14. Independence Movement in Honolulu • Church Organization

  15. Eventual pan-Asian labor organization in Hawaii in the early 20th century

  16. Koreans in California • Bachelor society • Picture bride

  17. Farm workers • Small business owners • Nectarine and seedless watermelon • Rice farming

  18. The number was limited to 2,000.

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