A History Of Chinese American Achievement In The United States: The Modern Chinese American
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesExamines the story of Chinese American achievement, integrating information about individuals into the larger context of American history, and emphasizing their contributions to American society and culture. Highlights Yo-Yo Ma winning the first Grammy, Amy Tan writing "The Joy Luck Club," Chinese Americans excelling at sports, John Sie founding cable powerhouse Starz Encore, Jerry Yang co-founding Yahoo!, AIDS Researcher David Ho as Time Magazine's Man of the Year, and Astronaut Dr. Leroy Chiao fulfilling a childhood dream.
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Runtime: 28 minutes 32 seconds
- Topic: Arts, History, Language Arts, Social Science, Sports and Recreation, Technology
- Subtopic: Chinese Americans, Internet, Mass Media, Performing Arts, Sports and Games, U.S. History - 1946-1999, U.S. History - 2000-
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2009
- Producer/Distributor: Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc
- Series: A History Of Chinese American Achievement
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