By
Djoua Chuyangheu, Kong Meng Lee,
Monica Thao, Mai Pang Xiong,
Enderson Moua

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To educate students in grades 11 and 12 in high school about the Hmong people’s history in China,
S.E. Asia, special ops headed by the United States, customs and traditions, and assimilation in the United
States

Monday: Lesson 1
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Have an in class writing assignment as to what each person knows about the Hmong people.
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Small discussion.
What does “Hmong” mean?
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Use scholarly definition by Dr. Yang Dao
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Begin Reading:
The Spirit Catches You And You Fall Down
Assignment: Reflection on Book 2-3 pages
Due Final Day

Tuesday: Lesson 2
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Life in China
Hmong King and
Queens in China
The wars fought by the
Hmong in China.
The persecution of the
Hmong people by the
Chinese officials.
Leaving China

Wednesday: Lesson 3
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Countries the Hmong fled to.
Life in Laos/ SE Asia
Areas where the Hmong settled.
In class assignment
Map of S.E. Asia

Thursday: Lesson 4
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Hmong involvement in Vietnam war
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Special Ops
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Immigration to the US and other countries
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Guest Speaker: Dr. Yang Dao
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Writing assignment- 1-2 pages reflection of speech
Due Monday

Friday: Lesson 5
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Begin Watching Movie:
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A Discovery Times Special:
The Ravens: Covert War in Laos

Monday Lesson: 6
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Hand in Assignment
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Finish Movie
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Discussion About the Movie
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How have each pilot’s view of the war changed since the
Vietnam War?
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What did the tour guide mean when he told the pilots that
“Their war was over?”
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How did the trip become all about politics?

Tuesday: Lesson 7
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Immigration to The US
The evolution of the
Hmong Culture since coming to the US
Troubles faced as a result to immigrating to the US.

Wednesday: Lesson 8
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Hmong Religion
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Animism?
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Ceremonies
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Marriage
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Religious
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Dialects
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Dawb and Lees/Nstuab
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Different traditional clothing

Thursday: Lesson 9
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The Spirit Catches You And
You Fall Down By: Anne
Fadiman
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The Characters
The clashes of two methods of beliefs
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Hmong Shamans and American
Medical belief

Friday: Lesson 10
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Paper Due
Achievements of the
Hmong
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Politics, Education, etc
Overview of Course

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The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down
By. Anne Fadiman
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Tragic Mountains By Jane Hamilton-Merritt.
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Hmong at the Turning Point By. Dr. Yang Dao
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A Discovery Special: The Ravens: Covert War in
Laos
 www.learnabouthmong.com
 www.jefflindsay.com/Hmong_tragedy.html