write a 5-page essay on In the years since Debbie Lum’s documentary was released, its primary subjects have gone through a lot of changes. Imagine you are Steven’s new love interest from the Philippines. Steven has just asked you to move to America and take your relationship to the next level. While this is a tough decision, you’re ready to give your response, given your extensive research on both Steven and the history of immigrants in America. In an email or letter to Steven, do one of the following: tell him that you WILL move to America, since the history of immigrants since the mid 20th-century affirms that anyone can make it in America, as long as they believe they can achieve. Or, let Steven down and tell him that you WILL NOT move to America, given that the history of immigrants affirms that making it is impossible, regardless of one’s belief in America. Or tell Steven that the chance of someone making it in America has sometimes been a reality, but at other times, a total fantasy. (If you take this option, you can decide what decision you ultimately make with regard to spending your life with Steven). In your conclusion, tell Steven what character traits you believe EACH of you have that will make your relationship a success or a failure.
The essay should include evidence from the sources listed below.
One item from (Reft, Reft, Chinese American podcast)
One item from (15 Key Benefits, Ramirez, Bentley, Love)
One non-film item from (Chua, Densho, Chang, Southeast Asia article)
One non-film item from (So Over Population podcast, Bankrolling podcast, SPLC article, Huang)
One non-film item from (Battle of 187 podcast, Douzet)
One non-film item from (Bayoumi, Convert podcast, Fairchild, Worthy of Welcome podcast)
One non-film item from (Abramitzky, Liao, Racial Imposter podcast)
One film from Mendez, Seeking Asian, No Mas Bebes, Donut King, Fear and Learning, Reel Bad Arabs, Born in East LA [Please note that pretending to be Steven as part of the creative requirement of the essay or in the conclusion question does not count as a film source; you need to analyze the film in detail in its own paragraph if you want it to count. You also don’t need to use the film with Steven-you can always use another film!]
You do not need a works cited page. You do not need to do outside research (beyond the required sources) for this paper. Your first reference to an essay or film should merely include the name of the author and the title of the article, or the name or the film. Subsequent references to an article can merely use the author’s last name.
You do not have to quote directly from the material. However, if you do choose to quote directly from the material, you must provide a page citation in your essay. Direct quotes should be used sparingly to expand upon a point you have already made in your own words. You do not want to use quotes in place of your own ideas!
You only need to insert a “Dear” at the beginning of your essay to make it look/sound like an email. You can either make your essay one long email entry, or even create multiple email entries. In either case, make sure that your first paragraph (or entry) functions as your introduction, where you state your thesis.
devote a paragraph to each source (rather than grouping sources together in one or multiple sources).
Your first reference to an essay or film should merely include the name of the author and the title of the article, or the name or the film. Subsequent references to an article can merely use the author’s last name.
