Strangers from a Different Shore: A History of Asian Americans Summary
Ronald Takaki

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Strangers from a Different Shore: A History of Asian Americans Summary

Strangers From a Different Shore, by Ronald Takaki, is a study of Asian Americans. The book concentrates on Chinese, Filipino, Japanese and Indian immigrants, although other Asian immigrants are also discussed. Most came to America and Hawaii with hopes and dreams of a better life. Many did not find it.

Asian immigration began because of the need for labor. In Hawaii there was an need for plantation workers, and the growers...

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