Forgotten History

In response to “Making and Remaking Asian Pacific America-Immigration Policy” by Bill Ong Hing

Being born and raised in a third world country, I often heard praises towards developed countries such as America. In my community, America is idolized for its diversity, liberty, and generosity in helping out poorer countries. However, after reading Hing’s essay I realized that the image that foreigners and immigrants have towards America was greatly influenced by false assumptions that all Asians that were able to live in the States have prosperous life. Since the success of Black people to attained their liberty and turn over the racial inequality, America became a more sought out place for people who seek equality in their life. Unfortunately, some of the very first people who became refugee in America were victims of war that America themselves were greatly involved in.

It seems history has become more and more irrelevant for younger generations because war is no longer significant to us. But is that really the case, or history was made irrelevant to us to conceal the truth that could actually liberate many races from inequality?

Image of Saigon Vietnamese refugees on US carrier

Alvina Hendrawidjaja

Section  A01