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Korean-Americans: Past, Present, and Future by Ilpyong J Kim Soft Cover
Korean-Americans: Past, Present, and Future by Ilpyong J Kim
Soft Cover
299 pages
Copyright 2004
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
PART I. THE PAST
1. A Century of Korean Immigration to the United States: 1903-2003 13 Ilpyong J. Kim, University of Connecticut
2. History of the Korean Church: A Case Study of Christ United Methodist Church 38 Yong-Ho Choe, University of Hawaii
3. The Korean Independence Movement in the United States: Syngman Rhee, An Ch'ang-Ho and Pak Yong-Man 63 Han-Kyo Kim, University of Cincinnati
PART II. THE PRESENT
4. The Dawn of a New Generation: The Historical Evolution of Inter-Generational Conflict and Cooperation in Korean-American Organizational Politics 101 Angie Y. Chung, State University of New York at Albany
5. In the Name of the Family: Gender and Immigrant Small Business Ownership 121 Eunju Lee, State University of New York at Albany
6. Korean Immigrant Women's Work in the Nail Salon Industry: Gender, Race and Class in the Service Sector 150 Miliann Kang, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
7. Korean Adoptees Role in the United States 180 Eleana Kim, New York University
8. The Coming of Age of Korean Adoptees: Ethnic Identity Development and Psychological Adjustment 203 Richard M. Lee, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus
9. Independent and Interdependent Self-Construals of Korean and Korean Americans: The Effect of Gender and the Level of Acculturation 225 Yoon Joh, Ph.D., University of Connecticut at Storrs
10. The Role of Religious Congregations in Formation of the Korean Community of the Washington, DC Area 239 Okyun Kwon, Ph.D., City University of New York
PART III. THE FUTURE
11. Confucian Ideals and American Values 273 Brian Lee, Yale University
12. Acculturation without Assimilation 278 Jane Euna Kim, Boston University
13. CollegeVoter.Org 283 Sean Oh, Dartmouth College
14. Korean-American Youth: Almost There, Yet So Far Away 291 Howard Han, Yale University
Selected Bibliography 296
About the Editor 298
Preface
In preparation for the next 100 years
One hundred years after 102 Koreans made their first step onto the land of freedom and opportunity with great defiance and courage, one century has just concluded, ushering in a new century that holds promise and potential for even more prosperity for all of us.
Leaving their homeland in great pain after centuries of foreign invasions, our ancestors were brought to the sugar cane farm in Hawaii and became the foundation for our prosperous emigration history. Recalling the last 100 years of our immigration history, it is one in which our ancestors confronted hardship and survival with their hopes and determined spirits. They helped their mother country of Korea by donating more than half of their earnings to the independence resistance. Seeing the need to prepare future generations for the challenges ahead, they focused on the education of their children, making us who we are today.
The immigration was discontinued for 30 years but became active again in 1965 by students and many immigrating families. It is estimated that more than two million Korean-Americans are now living in the United States.
To commemorate our centennial year of immigration history since 1903, we celebrated in 14 different regions across the United States, including at the Rose Parade in Los Angeles on Jan 1, 2004. Especially noteworthy was the closing ceremony in New York in which we showcased the growth and prosperity we attained through 100 years of our immigration history. Notwithstanding their own financial difficulties, many of our fellow Korean-Americans, including 1.5 and 2nd generations were actively involved and helped make the centennial celebration gatherings a memorable event. More than just commemorating the past 100 years of our immigration history, the centennial celebration helped us to plan for the next 100 years, holding onto the legacy and lessons of our ancestors whose lives continue to guide us and inspire us as we prepare for this new century.
For the next 100 years, it is our responsibility to impart the spirit of our ancestors to the next generation and to guide and assist them in building stronger and prosperous Korean-American communities. To achieve such goals, it is important to gain political power and self-determination by acquiring citizenship in order to vote, and empowering ourselves economically and culturally for enrichment of the life that our children will live in. With the publication of the Korean volume released in 2003, my hope is that this English work will serve, in some small way, the future of our next generation, while guiding the mainstream to understand a little more about our culture and history.
I would like to take this opportunity to extend my appreciation to Dr. Ilpyong Kim, the editor, and to the officers of the Korean-American Foundation for their financial assistance.
Thomas (Byung T.) Cho General Chairman Korean American Foundation
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