Hmong in Minnesota

Name: Hmong in Minnesota
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ISBN: 9780873515986

ISBN-10: 0873515986

ISBN-13: 9780873515986

Edition: 2007

Authors: Chia Vang, Bill Holm

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Minnesota has always been a land of immigrants. Successive waves have each made their own way, found their place, and made it their home. The Hmong are one of the most recent immigrant groups, and their remarkable and moving story is told inHmong in Minnesota. nbsp; Chia Youyee Vang reveals the colorful, intricate history of Hmong Minnesotans, many of whom were forced to flee their homeland of Laos when the communists seized power during the Vietnam War. Having assisted U.S. troops in the ldquo;Secret War,rdquo; Hmong soldiers and civilians were eligible to settle in the United States. Vang offers a unique window into the lives of the Minnesota Hmong through the stories of individuals who…

Book details

List price: $13.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press
Publication date: 1/15/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 112
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.40" tall
Weight: 0.330



Foreword



Hmong in Minnesota


A Brief History of the Hmong in Laos


Refugee Resettlement in the United States


Adjusting to Modern Life


Building Community


Cultural Practices


Achievements


Challenges


Conclusion


Personal Account: Reflections



For Further Reading


Notes


Index


Acknowledgments