"Daniel Dae Kim statement

to the U.S. House
Committee"
by Daniel Dae Kim

So we know the hurdles we face. The question for us here, is what we
can do about it.

One of the places it starts is with education. We must find ways to teach
our children the truth about how Asian Americans have contributed to
the success of this nation. Let's teach them how many of us helped
build the railroad that brought together the east and the west, but when
it was time to take a photo and celebrate the golden spike, were told to
get out of the frame. Let's teach them that the largest mass lynching in
our history was of Asian, specifically Chinese, people, in the heart of
downtown Los Angeles. Let's also celebrate the fact that the most
decorated combat unit in US military history was the 442nd combat
team, a unit in World War 2 made up entirely of Asian Americans!

These are not moments in Asian American History, this is AMERICAN
history. When we are erased from our history books, we are made
invisible to our own society, and the result is, As Congresswoman Meng
so eloquently put it, "we are perpetually made to feel like foreigners in
our own country." Include our stories. Because they matter.

Use the passage to answer the question.

Why does the author include several allusions in this passage?

(1 point)

to emphasize the contributions that Asian Americans made
during World War II

to focus on different ways that Asian Americans have
suffered abuse

O to separate Asian-American history from American history

to highlight the significance of Asian Americans in American
history

1 answer

The author includes several allusions in this passage primarily to highlight the significance of Asian Americans in American history. By referencing specific contributions and experiences, such as the building of the railroad, the largest mass lynching of Chinese individuals, and the achievements of the 442nd combat team, the author aims to demonstrate that these events and contributions are integral parts of American history, not separate or marginalized narratives.