Vietnamese American “If you are depressed‚ you are living in the past. If you are anxious‚ you are living in the future. If you are at peace‚ you are living in the present.” ― Lao Tzu As I left the Indianapolis airport at almost midnight‚ I knew that I was in an unfamiliar place‚ however‚ I couldn’t see it either. Compared to the sparkling night cities in California where I grew up in and left behind‚ here it was almost completely dark‚ with only the dim highway lights to aid our vision. I
Premium Family English-language films Automobile
especially affects the Vietnamese American youth community. Gangs‚ racism‚ poverty‚ and depression; others often overlook these four factors when it comes to identifying Vietnamese American youth. Vietnamese American youths are typically described as “model-minorities‚” or are often held to an extremely high standard when it comes to education‚ though it is highly unknown of what truly goes on in the lives of the youth. In fact‚ numerous gangs have risen from the Vietnamese American community due
Premium Asian American Race Ethnic group
For this paper I will examine Vietnamese culture according to the five essential questions all cultures must answer (according to Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck). I will then take those answers and compare then to out culture here in America. I realize that some might argue that using North American culture as a starting point is an attempt to simplify this writing‚ but I believe that any initial examination of something new is most effectively done in comparison to what one already knows. The first
Premium North America United States Vietnam War
6pm-9pm 03/11/2011 Vietnamese Women in the Past and Now Nowadays‚ Vietnam has made more good progress towards to improving the well-being for women than around thirty years ago. Before‚ women did not have any chance to be independent‚ and most of them had to depend on the men. In the old society‚ they believed that women should be responsible for most of the household rather going to work. However‚ the traditional gender roles have quite changed so that people can easily to see Vietnamese women successful
Premium Gender role Family
prefer to copy and paste your paper into a form. Word Formation in English and Vietnamese: a Contrastive Analysis Running head: Word formation in English and Vietnamese Word formation in English and Vietnamese: a contrastive analysis Pham Thi Hong Ly HCMC University of Pedagogy Abstract: Language is a principal mean used by human beings to exchange informatio Premium3753 Words16 Pages Proverb in English and Vietnamese HA NOI OPEN UNIVERSITY FALCULTY OF ENGLISH AND MODERN LANGUAGES [pic] ASSIGNMENT
Premium Word Linguistics Ho Chi Minh City
How is Vietnamese culture any different from American culture? Some people wonder how Vietnamese and Americans are different besides their race. Well‚ Vietnamese culture is different by their ways of showing affection/greeting‚ celebrating different holidays‚ clothing‚ food‚ and housing. Ways that Vietnamese and American are different are their ways of showing affection and greeting. When showing endearment in America‚ it is acceptable to touch your lady in public‚ as in holding hands or kissing
Premium Christmas Marriage Family
Normal Diversity SOE Goal #3: Teachers differentiate instruction with respect for individual and cultural characteristics. Introduction To begin the discussion on differentiating instruction and making sure it is respectful of the individual‚ I will need to begin with some definitions of terms and basic thoughts. The scope of this paper is to talk about multicultural education as well as differentiation for the varying abilities of the students. It is a wide coverage! There cannot be a simple
Premium Culture Education Educational psychology
had a huge effect on the outcomes of the Vietnamese people. According to the Migration Policy website‚ Vietnamese Immigration on the United States‚ Was small one prior to 1795‚ and it has grown a lot. And it has roughly been doubling every decade in 1980-2000. And it has been increasing 26 percent in 2000. And Vietnamese represented the sixth largest immigrant group in the country‚ and those who were born in Mexico‚ India ‚ China. Every year the Vietnamese Immigration has been growing‚ It is mostly
Premium Vietnam War United States Vietnam
family‚ and people one surrounds their self with. The last one is only shown to the mirror‚ where the true reflection of one lies. For me‚ these three faces are find better adjectives thick‚ heavy masks that I wear in my everyday life. From speaking Vietnamese to painting a portrait to competing a swimathon‚ these three faces are buried behind masks that contribute to the importance of my existence. The first mask I wear is imbedded in me. It is prominent and eye-catching‚ made of pure gold that shines
Premium Buddhism Gautama Buddha Religion
culture you ’re in! Our society doesn ’t value older‚ wiser‚ or more experienced people”. That statement may sound a little dramatic but is it true that American elderly is not well treated? In this paper‚ I aim to discuss about the American and Vietnamese society’s treatment of elderly. Moreover‚ I also suggest some explanations for the differences between the ways two cultures treat its old people. First of all‚ the strength of the America is: living condition. The developed economy and technology
Premium Old age Middle age Ageism