Posts Tagged ‘Racial discrimination’

The Greatest Shipbuilding Center in the World

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

The San Francisco Bay Area played a critical role in World War II as the “greatest shipbuilding center in the world.” View this segment to learn about

  • the bombing of Pearl Harbor from a Bay Area perspective.
  • the significance of Henry Kaiser and San Francisco Bay Area shipyards in World War II.
  • the role women played in the shipbuilding industry.

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The Chinese Shrimp Fishery

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Most of the fishermen in San Francisco Bay were immigrants from both European and Asian countries. View this segment to learn

  • about different immigrant groups that brought different fishing traditions from their home countries.
  • that Chinese immigrants fished in great numbers, especially for shrimp and smelt.
  • about the discriminatory attitudes and practices towards Chinese fisherman that were prevalent in the 19th century.
  • about the many factors contributed to the decline of the San Francisco Bay fishing industry.

Download the Viewing Guide for pre- and post-viewing discussion questions, activities, and additional resources to use with students.