"Ground One: Voices of Post-911 Chinatown" can make for an engaging and enlightening lesson material in
a variety of classrooms from middle schools to universities. Educators can use the DVD (available at A/P/A Institute) to discuss and address
the impact of prejudice and unequal access on the lives of ordinary Americans, as part of a unit that explores
immigration experiences, as an example of the importance of oral histories, as a resource for lessons on community
studies, Asian American and New York City history, current events, or as an approach to understanding the
local impact of the 911 attacks. "Ground One" presents the specific experiences of residents in New York's
Chinatown that are gateways to larger historical, societal, and human issues important for students to be
exposed to.
The Asian/Pacific/American Institute at New York University has developed an online version of the DVD with additional resources and
suggestions for educators interested in using "Ground One" in their classrooms. Resources on the website include a glossary of terms,
bibliography, sample worksheets and discussion questions.
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