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Asian Pacific �Heritage Month

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Introduction

State the significance of Asian Pacific Heritage Month

What is Asian Pacific Heritage Month?
Why does the United States celebrate it?

Tell your story

What does Asian Pacific Heritage Month mean to you?
Why is it important to you?

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Overview

Give a brief overview of what you’ll cover in your presentation.

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Geography

Map of Asia
Map of Pacific Islands

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History

Make a timeline of the important historical event or list historical contributions made by people of Asian Pacific heritage.

1^st Event	2^nd Event	3rd Event	4^th Event	5^th Event	6^th Event
Date	Date	Date	Date	Date	Date
Description	Description	Description	Description	Description	Description

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Interesting facts�

List some interesting facts about Asian Pacific Heritage Month. Here are a few examples:

In 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a resolution designating May as Asian/Pacific Heritage Week.
May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869.
In 1992, the official designation of May as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month was signed into law.

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Key people

Choose three notable people of Asian Pacific American heritage using Bing.com and discuss their lives and accomplishments. Here are some examples:

Anna May Wong was the first Chinese American Hollywood movie star, as well as the first Chinese American actress to gain international recognition. She appeared in over sixty movies throughout her career.

Sessue Hayakawa was a Japanese actor and one of the biggest stars in Hollywood during the silent film era. His fame matched that of Charlie Chaplin.

Duke Kahanamoku was a Hawaiian competitive swimmer. He won five Olympic metals for swimming. He also popularized the Hawaiian sport of surfing in the US.

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Arts and literature�

Provide examples of art and literature that are significant to Asian Pacific Heritage Month. Here are a few examples:

The writing of Amy Tan
The music of Yo-Yo Ma
The artwork of Yayoi Kusama

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How we celebrate

List some ways you can celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage Month. Here are a few examples:

Discover Asian Pacific American artists
Read Asian Pacific American authors
Listen to Asian Pacific American Heritage musicians
Learn important moments of Asian Pacific American Heritage history

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Conclusion

Provide a brief summary of your presentation. �Remind the audience what you covered in the previous slides.

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Questions & answers

Invite questions from the audience

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Resources�

List the resources you used for your research:

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