They were importers. merchants. grocers. clerks. tailors. and gardeners. They manned the assembly lines during Americas Industrial Revolution. They operated laundries. restaurants. and vegetable markets. They also served our Nation in war: the famed allnisel 100th/442d combat team of World War II remains the most decorated unit in U.S. military history. Despite their historical contributions. Asian immigrants and AsianAmericans have suffered social prejudice and economic. political. and institutional discrimination. They were excluded from churches. barber shops. and restaurants. They were forced to sit in the balconies of movie theaters and the back seats of buses. They were required to attend segregated schools.
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