From chineseamericanheroes.org World War II didn’t start on December 7, 1941, the “Day of Infamy” with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. It didn’t even start on September 1, 1939 with the German invasion of Poland. The seeds of World War II started in the immediate aftermath of World War I, both in Europe and… Continue reading Brief History Chinese Americans in World War II
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A Hockey Relationship between Father and Son
By Christopher Kerrigan, Boston College Some people believe that a father and his children can strengthen their relationship by participating in sporting activities together. Based on my experiences while growing up, this theory is precisely accurate. Of course the love my father has for my older sister, my older brother, and me is equally deep;… Continue reading A Hockey Relationship between Father and Son
Vote #1- Barry Chang, the Imperfect Idealist on June 3
By Ignatius Yuan Ding It’s really comical! I couldn’t stop laughing when I read the news story in which Cupertino Mayor Gilbert Wong claims that he and other three council members were brazenly “bullied” by one colleague. A picture instantly ballooned in my mind – a giant, like the one in the story of “Jack… Continue reading Vote #1- Barry Chang, the Imperfect Idealist on June 3
Kayla Harrison — How An Olympic Champion Is Busy Changing the World
By Tong Chen, bostonese.com Boston, May 15, 2014, —- My first ever handshake with an Olympic Champion came after 30-minute car ride from Boston to Stoneham. Kayla Harrison was practicing judo with her coach Jimmy Pedro at the dojo. She easily carried Pedro on the back and threw him down like handling a little boy… Continue reading Kayla Harrison — How An Olympic Champion Is Busy Changing the World
From Freedom to Poetry Club, the Perfect SAT Essays
The SAT essays below are by students at the Chyten Center. They received perfect score as they were well written with originality. The students made their cases or told their stories to readers in clear fashion. These essays are also free of grammar or spelling errors.
Why the New SAT Shouldn’t Scare You
By Chyten Educational Services So far, all you have heard about the new, redesigned SAT is in regard to its structure: The 2400 scale goes back to a 1600 scale. No more penalties for wrong answers. Partial calculator use on the math section. An optional essay section. While this is useful and interesting, what is far… Continue reading Why the New SAT Shouldn’t Scare You
Junheng Li — Tiger Woman on Wall Street
Boston, April 22, 2014, — In her new book Tiger Woman on Wall Street, Junheng Li recalled many incidences of physical punishment she suffered from her father since she was only three years old in the first chapter: Tiger Dad, Tiger Daughter. The book offers an interesting combination of autobiography of the author and global… Continue reading Junheng Li — Tiger Woman on Wall Street
Letters and Cartoons of Condolences to South Korea People
Korea has been plunged into mourning following the tragic sinking of the Sewol-ho. The ferryboat sank dramatically on the morning of April 16 off the southwestern coast of Korea, near Jindo Island in Jeollanam-do (South Jeolla Province), with hundreds of people on board, many of them high school students on a school trip to Jejudo… Continue reading Letters and Cartoons of Condolences to South Korea People
Peach Blossom at 10,000 Feet from Linzhi, Tibet
By Wang Jian, bostonese.com columnist I made a visit to Linzhi, Tibet during the Tomb Sweeping Day long weekend. Beautiful Linzhi Prefecture, famous as the Switzerland of Tibet, is located in the southeastern part of Tibetan Autonomous Region, in the lower reach of Yalu Zangbu River, bordering India and Burma. It covers an area of… Continue reading Peach Blossom at 10,000 Feet from Linzhi, Tibet
The First Lady’s Travel Journal: Visiting Ancient City Xi’an
Note: This post is part of a series authored by First Lady Michelle Obama to share her visit to China with young people in the U.S. You can read all of the First Lady’s posts atWhiteHouse.gov/First-Lady-China-Trip. Xi’an, China, — March 24, 2014, — This morning we left Beijing and flew for about two hours to… Continue reading The First Lady’s Travel Journal: Visiting Ancient City Xi’an