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The Moralization Of Asian Americans

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Throughout America’s past and present, Asian Americans have been consistently invisible in political discussions. From analyzing historical events such as the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act to the modern day discrimination from Chris Rock’s Grammy speech, this paper will accentuate how Asian Americans have been demoralized and neglected by American society. Reflecting on the intersectionality of the Asian American image will bring attention to the issues that this community faces. Problems within the Asian community have been undervalued in comparison to other marginalized groups, creating detachment and omission from fellow minorities. This essay will not only stress the disparage of Asian Americans through socioeconomic statistics and anecdotes,

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