The American Dream of Juan Xia Lin interviewed by Phoo Han Oo

The American Dream

       I interviewed the Juan Xia Lin who is the Chinese immigrants. And she had come to the Untied States around the 1988. During the interview, she explained about her life in China. And she indicated that how she experienced difficult life in her own country and why she decided to come to the Unite States. She also mentioned the different experiences about living in the Untied States and China. Besides, the reasons why she prefers to live in the America compare to her own country. 

            There are many immigrants came from difference places to the United States from the 19^th century to until today. Those immigrants include Irish, German, Chinese and so on. Among the many immigrants, I am going to concentrate on Irish and Chinese immigrants. Irish immigrants came to the Untied States in the 1729 because they were trying to flee from the poverty, depression and the Great Famine from their country. They were working in the different filed such as domestic-works, work in the American’s railroad and dug canals.

            For the previous Chinese immigrants, they came to the United States around the 1849. They came to the Untied States due to the Opium War of 1839-1842 and other different reasons. They also worked in the railroad as the Irish immigrants. Besides, they work in the gold mining, factory works and agricultural field. Both Irish and Chinese immigrant perceived the discrimination from the American due to culture differences, religious differences and ethnicity differences. Moreover, they profound effect on the American’s growing industry.

            Interviewing the Juan Xia Lin is matter to me. It is due to the fact that I am going to use this interview as primary source for my project. This interview is going to support my project when I compare and contrast with the previous Chinese immigrants and Irish immigrants in the United States.

                  

Juan Xia Lin

Table of Content

1.   Life in the China

2.  Living in the United States

3.  Impression to America

4.  Reflection
5. Suggestion for future generations

Segment 1:

 Life in China

She explained her life in China and how she had difficult life to earn money for her future. 

Segment 2:

Living in the United States

She talks about how was her experiences in the new environment. She explained about how was her life changed while she was living in the United States.

Segment 3:

Impression on America

She talks about how was her first impression on America. And why she enjoyed her life in the Untied States.

Segment 4:
 Reflection

 From her experiences, she compare the differences between America and China life.   She talks about why she love to stay in the United States even she had a hard life. 

Segment 5:
Suggestion for future generations
She talks about America is the good place where individual can get many opportunity even there are many difficulties.

Works Cited

Ko, Walter. "The Blood, Sweat And Tears History Of Chinese In 19Th Century        America." Chinese American Forum 28.3 (2013): 14. MasterFILE Premier. Web. 10 May 2015.

Bankston, Carl L., III. "Irish Immigrants." Salem Press Encyclopedia (2013): Research Starters. Web. 10 May 2015.

Lynch-Brennan, Margaret. The Irish Bridget : Irish Immigrant Women In Domestic Service  In America, 1840-1930. Syracuse, N.Y.: Syracuse University Press, 2009. eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). Web. 20 May       2015.

Lin, Juan Xia. "Chinese Immigrant." Interview by author. March 4, 2015.