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Wong Tsu’s 10 months at Boeing in 1916-17 led to the fledgling airplane manufacturer's first military plane, first airmail plane and eventually, its first passenger plane. ....
The Asian American Women Who Fought to Make Their Mark in WWII They worked as pilots, translators, guerrilla fighters and more. Author: They worked as pilots, translators, guerrilla fighters and more. Asian American women played a critical part in America’s war effort during World War II. Coming from diverse backgrounds including Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Filipino they served in important roles ranging from pilots and translators to factory workers and guerrilla fighters. Yet they worked on behalf of a country that was far from welcoming. From the time of their arrival in the mid 19th century, people of Asian descent were denied basic citizenship and voting rights for at least a century. For Japanese American women hoping to contribute to the war effort, the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor ratcheted up barriers even further, as entire Japanese communities faced intense discrimination and incarceration in isolated prison camps. “For many, the impetus to s ....
Asian American and Pacific Islander History Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have played vital roles in shaping the nationâfrom building the Transcontinental Railroad to advocating for labor law changes to fighting in multiple wars. They made these contributions while also facing persistent discrimination and violence throughout U.S. history. The first major wave of Asian immigrants arrived at American shores in the mid-1800s and Asian Americans have since played a key role in U.S. history, while also facing discrimination and exclusion. A diverse population, the nationâs 20 million-plus Asian Americans have roots in ....