Chinatowns: Global Connections and Local Spaces

Large and well-established Chinatowns can be found in diverse locales, including New York, San Francisco, Vancouver, Paris, Sydney, and Singapore. In this article, we suggest comparing two or more Chinatowns in different countries or regions as a means for teachers to illustrate key geographical understandings and concepts such as stereotyping, migration, cultural diversity, and governance. For more resources from the National Council for the Social Studies, visit http://www.socialstudies.org/