The first event we want to share is the Gold Rush in 1848. In 1850, over 1,00 Asian immigrants came into the United States. But just 10 years later, the number of Asian immigrants had increased to over 37,000 and most of them were from China.
The second event that affected Asian culture and American culture was the bombing of Pearl Harbor. This event occurred on December 7,1941. It was a surprise attack that included 353 Japanese fighters, bombers, and torpedo planes. 2,402 people were killed and 1,282 were wounded. This led to the U.S. entering World War II.
The Korean War occurred from 1950 - 1953. North Korea and South Korea were at war and the United States aided South Korea with the invasion of North Korea. The armistice restored original border and a 2.5 mile buffer. To this day, we still aid South Korea.
The final event we discussed as a group is the earthquake that occurred on March 11. An 8.9 magnitude earthquake was followed by a 30 foot Tsunami. The death toll, as of March 30, is at 11,232. This has affected the U.S. in economic ways such as the value of the dollar decreasing. Also, the United States is checking our nuclear plants to see what would happen if we faced a devastating earthquake such as the one in Japan. In big cities, FEMA has started running drills in cities to prepare people for what to do in case of this kind of disaster.
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