The Filipino Americans

From the early 1900s, when Filipino laborers worked as farmhands, cannery workers, and sailors, to today's doctors, nurses, and computer programmers, this title chronicles the journey of Filipino Americans. It explores the historical push-and-pull factors that prompted migration, the cultural traditions immigrants carried with them, and the social obstacles they confronted while building new lives in the United States. The text provides a clear, age-appropriate overview of how this community has contributed to American life while addressing issues of identity, prejudice, and opportunity.