Today in News History
On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 910, Luo Shaowei, Chinese warlord (born 877) passed away. In 940, Wang Jianli, Chinese general (born 871) passed away. In 945, Zhuo Yanming, Chinese Buddhist monk and emperor passed away. In 1886, Poundmaker, Canadian tribal chief (born 1797) passed away. In 1901, William Howard Taft becomes American governor of the Philippines. In 1960, Due to the post-Independence Day admission of Hawaii as the 50th U.S. state on August 21, 1959, the 50-star flag of the United States debuts in Philadelphia, almost ten and a half months later (see Flag Acts (United States)). In 1979, Lee Wai Tong, Chinese footballer and manager (born 1905) passed away. In 1991, Victor Chang, Chinese-Australian surgeon and physician (born 1936) passed away. In 1999, Leo Garel, American illustrator and educator (born 1917) passed away. In 2013, Charles A. Hines, American general (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
As the US turns 250, young Asian-Americans weigh identity and China
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China. In this wide-ranging series, we examine the pressure points and possibilities in those ties, from hard tech to soft power. Here, Lucy Quaggin looks at how Gen Z Chinese-Americans are navigating identity amid shifting US-China tensions. As a high school student on New York City’s Upper East Side, Chinese-American Hannah Liu would take the subway downtown on...
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