National covid fueled anti asian racism. now elderly asian americ

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Covid fueled anti-Asian racism. Now elderly Asian Americans
are being attacked.
Shoppers pick through the produce at a farmers market near
Oakland, Calif., on March 20. (Melina Mara/The Washington
Post)
By Jada Chin
Feb. 9, 2021 at 11:03 p.m. EST
SAN FRANCISCO — A surge in brutal attacks against Asian
American seniors in the Bay Area, including one that resulted in
the death of an 84-year-old Thai man, has left residents fearful
and angry and activists — including Hollywood celebrities —
demanding justice.
San Francisco’s mayor and police chief have promised to
address concerns, and on Tuesday, Alameda County District
Attorney Nancy O’Malley announced the creation of a special
response unit to investigate crimes against Asian Americans,
especially the elderly. “We will help victims heal from their
trauma and help the businesses be strong again, here in
Chinatown. We will all be vigilant in protecting the Asian
community,” O’Malley said at a news conference in Oakland.
There have been several attacks on elderly members of the
Asian American community recently, but the brutal Jan. 28
assault of Vicha Ratanapakdee, which was captured on video,
sparked particular outrage. In the video, which was widely
shared around the world, Ratanapakdee is seen being violently
shoved to the ground during his morning walk in San Francisco.
He died days later.
San Francisco police arrested 19-year-old Antoine Watson on
charges of murder and elder abuse in Ratanapakdee’s death.
Watson has pleaded not guilty, and a judge Monday ordered him
held without bond while awaiting trial, the San Francisco
Examiner reported.

2. Asian Americans have increasingly been targeted since the start
of the pandemic. Former president Donald Trump inaccurately
called the coronavirus the “China virus” and blamed the country
for the pandemic. The first known coronavirus outbreak was in
Wuhan, China, but scientists are still trying to discover the
virus’s origin.
After Wuhan mission on pandemic origins, WHO team
dismisses lab leak theory
In one of his first acts, President Biden signed an executive
order aimed at combating xenophobia against the Asian
American and Pacific Islander communities due to the
coronavirus pandemic. Asked about the recent increase in
attacks against Asian Americans, White House press secretary
Jen Psaki said: “I’m not aware if the president had seen any of
the videos, but he is concerned about the discrimination, the
actions against the Asian American community.”
Civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen condemned the increase in
anti-Asian crime and asked for more media coverage. The issue
had received little attention outside of California until video of
Ratanapakdee’s attack went viral. It was widely shared by
celebrities including Gemma Chan, Paris Hilton, Daniel Dae
Kim and Daniel Wu.
His death sparked international outrage, prompting messages on
social media, including hashtags #JusticeForVicha and
#AsiansAreHumans.
Kim and Wu also turned to social media to raise awareness of
the issue, posting a video of an attack on a 91-year-old man who
was shoved to the pavement in Oakland’s Chinatown. Kim and
Wu offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to the
arrest and conviction of those involved in that attack.
Oakland police recently arrested a suspect in connection with
the case.
Jonathan Chang, a Los Angeles-based designer and illustrator,
paid tribute to Ratanapakdee with a portrait that he designed
and published on Instagram. Many people have used the image
as their profile picture on social media to mourn

3. Ratanapakdee’s death and draw attention to what they say is an
ignored spike in hate crimes in the Asian American community.
“Art can express things in a way that you can’t, and I wanted to
commemorate him,” Chang said. “He could have been any one
of our grandparents. These crimes have been happening for a
long time now. [Social media] has been helping us get the
exposure for these cases.”
With the Lunar New Year approaching, many in the Asian
American community are worried for their safety.
“My grandma is turning 90 this year, and I’m spending time
with her this week in Chinatown while she makes the traditional
Chinese New Year dishes,” New York resident Tiffany Hui said.
“She goes out for walks to get groceries or fresh air and never
in a million years could I imagine those activities to be life
ending.”
Oakland City Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas said the
city is working to ensure residents are safe during the Lunar
New Year, including organizing safety walks.
“Lunar New Year is an incredible time of celebration. We’re out
shopping, connecting with family and out in our own
neighborhoods. The community is organizing safety walks or
neighborhood strolls,” Bas said. “The Oakland Chinatown
Coalition has been responding to the recent incidents and
organized the community to participate in these neighborhood
strolls.”
Ben Suarato, communications director for the Congressional
Asian Pacific American Caucus, said members are working to
educate their colleagues and the public.
“Since the beginning of last year, we’ve been calling attention
to what was fueling the rising hate crimes. We set up guidance
to every member of Congress to not use things like ‘Chinese
flu’ or ‘Chinese virus.’ We felt a lot of pressure from the
president [Trump],” Suarato said. “President Biden is payi ng
attention to that now.”
Caucus Executive Director Krystal Ka’ai said the group is
shifting its focus to legislation. The proposed No Hate Act aims

4. to improve the tracking and reporting of data for hate crimes.
Ka’ai added, “We are also working with the administration
because thankfully we have an ally now.”
HIS 104B (9am class) – World Civilization II
EXAM 1 - Spring 2021 NAME:
___________________
I. Short Identification Terms (8 pts. each/40 pts. total; 40% of
overall grade)
Select FIVE of the following terms. In about 3-5 sentences,
contextualize (in place & time) and identify the significance of
each term you select based on class lectures & readings.
A) Treaty of Westphalia
D) Ways Peter the Great Consolidated Power
G) Janissaries
I) Manchus & 2 Part Strategy
B) Role of Cardinal Richelieu
E) Glorious Revolution & 3 Acts
H) Status of Women in Ottoman Empire
J) Role of Women in Ming/Qing Dynasties
C) Ways Louis XIV Consolidated Power
F) Treaty of Karlowitz

5. ID 1. The term identified below is
_________________________.
IDs 2. The term identified below is
_________________________.
IDs 3. The term identified below is
_________________________.
IDs 4. The term identified below is
_________________________.
IDs 5. The term identified below is
_________________________.
II. Essay (60 pts.; 60% of overall grade)
Write as much as possible in your essay response drawing on
lectures, discussions and assigned readings. Your answer must
consistent of a MINIMUM of 3 paragraphs.
Age of Exploration (Chapter 14): (YOU MUST ANSWER ALL
OF a., b, & c. BELOW)
Describe motives & methods that made exploration possible in
15th & 16th centuries.
Describe significance & consequences of Colombian Exchange
on Old & New Worlds.
Describe each of following terms: mercantilism, triangular
trade, & middle passage.
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World Civilization – HIS 104
Spring 2021 - First Exam (Chapters 14-16)

6. Short Identification (40% of exam grade): The exam itself will
consist of 5 short identification terms which you will choose
from a bank of 10 terms (8 points per term). You should
thoroughly identify each term, including its historical context
and significance drawn from class lectures, its date or
timeframe, and its geographical setting.
Essay Question: One of the three discussion questions outlined
below will be chosen for the exam. Your answer must
consistent of a minimum of 3 paragraphs (at least 4 sentences
per paragraph). I am most interested to see how you are
processing the material from the notes that you take in class and
the applicable reading assignments. Do NOT use any outside
sources; this will be deemed plagiarism resulting in a zero (0)
exam grade.
1. Age of Exploration (Chapter 14):
a. Describe the motives & methods that made exploration
possible in the 15th & 16th centuries.
b. Describe the significance & consequences of the Colombian
Exchange on the Old & New Worlds.
c. Describe each of the following terms: mercantilism,
triangular trade, & middle passage.
2. Absolutism and Constitutionalism (Chapter 15):
a. What is absolutism? When did it emerge? What country is it
best associated with & why?
b. Identify at least 3 rulers from 3 different countries who we
identified as having implemented absolutism and describe the
particular ways in which each of these rulers consolidated
power.
c. What is constitutionalism? When did it emerge? What country
is it best associated with & why?
3. Rise of Empires (Chapter 16): Compare & contrast the
Ottoman Empire & China under the Qing Dynasty by describing
each of the following features:
a. Structure of Government

7. b. Ways at least 1 ruler from each empire consolidated power
c. Role/Status of Women
14 – Exploration (1500-1800)
15 – Absolutism & Constitutionalism (17th Century)
16 – Rise of Empires
Ottomans & China
Motives of European Expansion
3 Crises of 17th Century
Ottoman Empire
Things That Made Expansion Possible
Treaty of Westphalia
Mehmet II
Early Portuguese Explorers
5 Building Blocks of Power
Fall of Constantinople
Christopher Columbus
Absolutism
Suleyman I
Hernan Cortes
Absolutism in France
Treaty of Karlowitz
Francisco Pizarro
Role of Cardinal Richelieu
Levels of Turkish Rule
Treaty of Tordesillas
Role of Cardinal Mazarin
Janissaries
Columbian Exchange
Ways Louis XIV Consolidated Power
Queen Mother
Encomienda System
Triumvirate – Russia, Prussia, Austria
Millets
Black Legend
Peter the Great

8. 4 Social Classes
Commonalities of European Colonies
Frederick William
Position of Ottoman Women
Mercantilism
Leopold I
Triangular Trade
English Constitutionalism
China under Ming/Qing Dynasties
Middle Passage
English Civil War
Khubilai Khan
Advantage of African Labor in Americas
Commonwealth & Cromwell
Ming (Bright) Dynasty
Glorious Revolution & 3 Acts Passed
Qing (Pure) Dynasty
Position of Women in Europe
Manchus
Kangxi
Importance of Joint Family
Position of Chinese Women