Judge: Karun Yee<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s theme was \u201cFrontiers in History.\u201d This committee is using more online reporting and allowing the judges more time to view and assess the projects. This is a real learning experience for students to produce a project from research to actual presentation steps that will be an invaluable tool in their futures. This year\u2019s projects were outstanding in their inspiration and focus to bring the information to fruition.<\/p>\n
I am delighted to report on the three projects I selected for scholarships this year.<\/p>\n
Senior documentary group<\/strong><\/p>\n #31102 was titled; \u201cThe Moving Pictures of Us; Asian American Representation in Film.\u201d This group\u2019s documentary viewed many old movies depicting sterotypes of Asians that influenced the American audience. Also there was a glass ceiling that was hard to break into. Actors like Anna May Wong, Sessue Hayakawa and Bruce Lee were mentioned. Today things have changed and movies like \u201cEverything, Everywhere \u2013 All at Once\u201d, and \u201cCrazy Rich Asians\u201d, are slowly changing attitudes.<\/p>\n Senior papers<\/strong><\/p>\n #33005 was titled;\u201d Vincent Chin, How A Hate Crime Unified Asian American Activists Across the Nation\u201d. Emily Phan gave a stunning account of the events leading up to, during and after the incident where Vincent Chin was brutally killed in Detroit. The after shock of the consequences and injustice led to the formulation of nation wide protests and the coming together of various Asian organizations to have a unified voice.<\/p>\n Junior History paper<\/strong><\/p>\n #23002 was titled; \u201cGod Worshipping Communists \u2013 Frontier Against the Last Dynasty.\u201d Noah Tsai wrote about the Taiping Rebellion that forever changed China\u2019s history. The founder of the rebels first based his leadership on civil rights and religious concepts, drawing a massive following, during a time when the government was in chaos and trying to deal with foreign intervention. Millions of people lost their lives fighting for either side. The rebellion had it\u2019s own internal corruption and the ineffective dynasty fell.<\/p>\n Honorable mention:<\/strong><\/p>\n #35004 Xenophobia and it\u2019s history in the US The Chinese American Council of Sacramento Foundation has always supported the Sacramento Country History Day at Indercum\u00a0 High School in Natomas. Focused on awarding scholarships to talented students who make a real effort to improve their skills in research and development. This learning experience will serve them well into the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Judge: Karun Yee This year\u2019s theme was \u201cFrontiers in History.\u201d This committee is using more online reporting and allowing the judges more time to view and assess the projects. This is a real learning experience for students to produce a project from research to actual presentation steps that will be an invaluable tool in their … Continue reading Sacramento County History Day 2023<\/span>
\n#33001 Madame Chien-Shiung Wu \u2013 1st Lady of Physis
\n#31006 Korean Student Protests
\n#31005 Hawaii \u2013 American Frontier<\/p>\n