Vietnam immigrant Flashcards

1
Q

when did the speech take place

A

sat, july 24, 2010

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2
Q

who was the speaker

A

quang nguyen

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3
Q

what does quang remember from early childhood

A

tet offensive from 1968

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4
Q

how old was quang during the tet offensive

A

6

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5
Q

how long did it take quang to acquire u.s. citizenship

A

8 years

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6
Q

how old was quang when he left south vietnam

A

13

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7
Q

why did he leave vietnam

A

political asylum

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8
Q

who did quang leave behind

A

his family, not knowing if he would see them again

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9
Q

did quang meet his family again

A

yes, reunited with family in california 5 months later

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10
Q

when did quang get citizenship

A

1982

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11
Q

how did he describe his citizenship experience

A

most patriotic feeling ever

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12
Q

when he was 21, how was his life

A

nice job, nice apartment, southern california

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13
Q

when did quang have a life changing experience

A

when he met a vietnam vet at a gas station

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14
Q

after he met the vet, what did he decide to do

A

be a good citizen and give back

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15
Q

what does he call america

A

an ideal/ concept

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16
Q

how does he recommend being a faithful citizen

A

learning english/ reading constitution

17
Q

what was quang apart of (immigration wise)

A

first 100,00 Vietnamese allowed to come to the U.S.

18
Q

what does he say is the difference between socialsm and communism

A

ak-47 aimed at your head