Monday, February 16, 2009

Immigration Museums Reflection.

From Haven to Home:

The purpose of the exhibit was to show what is was like to be Jewish people in early America like how they lived and how they fought their way up the success ladder to be at the top of the success building. The exhibit also shows you how the Jewish people were treated like other races in America especially African-Americans. The Jewish people and African-Americans were like the same in America they were both treated badly and they both rose to get respect and love of many people.
Something I learned at the exhibit is that how hard it was to be a Jewish person in early America and during the World Wars because they were treated worst than they were originally and they were killed because what religion they had and what they look like.
Another thing I learned at the exhibit was what amazing thing Jewish people did to be famous like some played sports for example Harry Greenberg other acted for example: Barabar Streisand, Jerry Seinfield, Barbara Gingold, Harry Truman and some went into politics and other civil rights movements for example Rabbi Abraham Joshua and MLK joined during one march to show that people need to be join and be friends, and others went to open casinos in Las Vegas like the Flamingo.

Children of Immigrants:
The Photo: The picture that struck me was the Miss Philippine Independence Day Queen. I chose this because the Queen seemed sad in the picture and all the people around her sad as well like they are agreeing with the Queen. I chose this picture because it is part of my culture because I’m Filipino and she is Filipino so we connect.
Quote: “If we stayed in Bosnia we would have probably die. Although no one can predict the future just, just imagine a seven year old child wondering if he would be killed the next day or spend the world we call home.” I chose this quote because it reminded me of the book A long way gone in this book it is a memoir of a child solider and I’m pretty sure he was thinking exactly as the person who was said this quote. What spoke to me about this quote was that in other countries it isn’t really safe and people often think that they could die tomorrow or today you know.
Personal Essay: The personal essay that I chose is The Home of the Brave by Mark Sena. I chose this personal essay because the author was from the Philippines and I’m Filipino and this essay showed me more of what you have to go through in the Philippines and why people come form the Philippines to here in America to live. Most of the Filipinos that move, move here because to have a better live for there family, or just to move here to resign here. Mark shows how his family moved from the Philippines to America, and how his life was like after he moved here and what he did to become a successful person in life and in education.

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