History Archives - Reference Library

Created by Dansho on June 11, 2020

This brief history of xenophobia and racism shows how these darker parts of American history are interconnected

Created by Dansho Organization on

A Japanese American Story

Created by Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) on

Asian Americans have shaped the nation’s story.

Created by Helen Zia on July 31, 2020

Why is it so difficult for many in the US to see people of Asian ancestry as Americans?

Created by Dr. Thomas Gold on July 27, 2016

The historical background that have shaped China’s path to the global stage today.

Created by Dr. Jeffrey Wasserstrom on July 27, 2016

A sociological look into China’s history and its path to globalization through photographs

Created by Dr. Jefferey Wasserstrom on

Answers to the most urgent questions regarding this newest superpower, and offers a framework for understanding its meteoric rise.

Created by Dr. Thomas Fingar on August 4, 2014

How U.S. played a key role in China’s modernization

Created by Dr. Thomas Gold on August 4, 2014

China’s struggle to find a development model that adopts western technology while retaining Chinese essence

Created by Dr. Thomas Gold on August 3, 2015

How Chinese Communism has been radically transformed since 1979 under the leadership of Deng Xiaoping.