The Hmong The Hmong PeoplePeople

ByByDjoua Chuyangheu, Kong Meng Djoua Chuyangheu, Kong Meng

Lee, Monica Thao, Mai Pang Lee, Monica Thao, Mai Pang Xiong, Xiong,

Enderson Moua Enderson Moua

Goals and ObjectivesGoals and Objectives To educate students in To educate students in

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

IntroductionIntroductionMonday: Lesson 1Monday: Lesson 1

Have an in class writing assignment as to what Have an in class writing assignment as to what each person knows about the Hmong people. each person knows about the Hmong people. Small discussion. Small discussion.

What does “Hmong” mean?What does “Hmong” mean? Use scholarly definition by Dr. Yang Dao Use scholarly definition by Dr. Yang Dao

Begin Reading: Begin Reading: The Spirit Catches You And You Fall The Spirit Catches You And You Fall

DownDownAssignment: Reflection on Book 2-3 pagesAssignment: Reflection on Book 2-3 pages

Due Final DayDue Final Day

History on the HmongHistory on the HmongTuesday: Lesson 2Tuesday: Lesson 2

Life in ChinaLife in China Hmong King and Hmong King and

Queens in ChinaQueens in China The wars fought by The wars fought by

the Hmong in China.the Hmong in China. The persecution of The persecution of

the Hmong people the Hmong people by the Chinese by the Chinese officials.officials.

Leaving ChinaLeaving China

Immigration to S.E. AsiaImmigration to S.E. AsiaWednesday: Lesson 3Wednesday: Lesson 3

Countries the Countries the Hmong fled to. Hmong fled to.

Life in Laos/ SE AsiaLife in Laos/ SE Asia Areas where the Areas where the

Hmong settled.Hmong settled. In class assignment In class assignment

Map of S.E. AsiaMap of S.E. Asia

Secret War/Vietnam WarSecret War/Vietnam WarThursday: Lesson 4Thursday: Lesson 4

Hmong involvement in Vietnam warHmong involvement in Vietnam war Special OpsSpecial Ops

Immigration to the US and other Immigration to the US and other countriescountries

Guest Speaker: Dr. Yang DaoGuest Speaker: Dr. Yang Dao Writing assignment- 1-2 pages reflection of Writing assignment- 1-2 pages reflection of

speechspeechDue MondayDue Monday

The Ravens: Covert War in The Ravens: Covert War in LaosLaos

Friday: Lesson 5Friday: Lesson 5

Begin Watching Movie:Begin Watching Movie: A Discovery Times Special: A Discovery Times Special:

The Ravens: Covert War in LaosThe Ravens: Covert War in Laos

Video Cont.Video Cont.Monday Lesson: 6Monday Lesson: 6

Hand in AssignmentHand in Assignment Finish MovieFinish Movie

Discussion About the MovieDiscussion About the Movie How have each pilot’s view of the war How have each pilot’s view of the war

changed since the Vietnam War?changed since the Vietnam War? What did the tour guide mean when he told What did the tour guide mean when he told

the pilots that “Their war was over?”the pilots that “Their war was over?” How did the trip become all about politics?How did the trip become all about politics?

Hmong Life After Hmong Life After Vietnam WarVietnam War

Tuesday: Lesson 7Tuesday: Lesson 7

Immigration to The Immigration to The USUS

The evolution of the The evolution of the Hmong Culture since Hmong Culture since coming to the UScoming to the US

Troubles faced as a Troubles faced as a result to immigrating result to immigrating to the US.to the US.

Hmong Customs and Hmong Customs and TraditionsTraditions

Wednesday: Lesson 8Wednesday: Lesson 8

Hmong ReligionHmong Religion Animism?Animism?

CeremoniesCeremonies MarriageMarriage ReligiousReligious

Dialects Dialects Dawb and Lees/NstuabDawb and Lees/Nstuab Different traditional clothingDifferent traditional clothing

Discussion of BookDiscussion of BookThursday: Lesson 9Thursday: Lesson 9

The Spirit Catches The Spirit Catches You And You Fall You And You Fall Down By: Anne Down By: Anne FadimanFadiman The CharactersThe Characters The clashes of two The clashes of two

methods of beliefsmethods of beliefs Hmong Shamans and Hmong Shamans and

American Medical beliefAmerican Medical belief

ConclusionConclusionFriday: Lesson 10Friday: Lesson 10

Paper DuePaper Due Achievements of Achievements of

the Hmongthe Hmong Politics, Education, Politics, Education,

etcetc Overview of Overview of

CourseCourse

ResourcesResources The Spirit Catches You and You Fall DownThe Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down

By. Anne FadimanBy. Anne Fadiman Tragic MountainsTragic Mountains By Jane Hamilton-Merritt. By Jane Hamilton-Merritt. Hmong at the Turning PointHmong at the Turning Point By. Dr. Yang By. Dr. Yang

DaoDao A Discovery Special: A Discovery Special: The Ravens: Covert The Ravens: Covert

War in LaosWar in Laos www.learnabouthmong.comwww.learnabouthmong.com www.jefflindsay.com/Hmong_tragedy.htmlwww.jefflindsay.com/Hmong_tragedy.html