
Lab 4: The Hmong Before you do this lab, you should have read the assigned chapters for Unit 2 in The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down (Chapters 1-12). You should also have read the two "Hmong Chronology" lessons, and the lesson on the traditional Hmong. This lab is worth 15 points. That does not mean the answers need be lengthy, but do be sure you answer all parts of the question. Due Date: See Calendar Procedure: You should create a new file on your desktop and answer the lab 4 questions, being careful to separate them as to numbers (#1, #2, etc.). Once you have completed your answers, go to Assignments, and copy/paste your answers in the space provided. (This is preferred to sending an attachment.) Then submit the Assignment. When the Hmong were in China, what was the general Hmong response to attempts by the Chinese to assimilate them, "civilize" them, and generally provide the Hmong with the benefits of Chinese culture? Why did the Hmong respond this way? (2 point) In the case of Lia Lee, what cross cultural differences, besides communication difficulties, created problems in insuring that prescribed medications were taken as directed? In what ways does this represent difference between an American "medical culture" and the Hmong culture? Could the circumstances leading to the decision to remove Lia from her family have been avoided? How? (3 points) What do you think of Foua's description of her "easy" life in Laos? Why did she prefer it in many ways to her life in the U.S.? (2 points) Why do the Hmong feel that animal sacrifice is necessary for various religious ceremonies? Why are so many meat-eating Americans shocked? (2 points) How and why did the Hmong in Laos start to cultivate the opium poppy? (2 points) Why specifically were the Hmong recruited by the US-CIA to fight the North Vietnamese and the Pathet Lao? (i.e. why was the US fighting, and why couldn't the US send troops to Laos.) What was the level of Hmong participation in the Vietnam War? (Be specific.) Is the US War in Laos something "of which we can be proud as Americans", particularly considering the events of 1975? (For this last part of the question, there is not a "right" answer, but you must use the book's information to defend your answer.) (4 points)

Lab 4: The Hmong

Before you do this lab, you should have read the assigned chapters for Unit 2 in The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down (Chapters 1-12). You should also have read the two "Hmong Chronology" lessons, and the lesson on the traditional Hmong. This lab is worth 15 points. That does not mean the answers need be lengthy, but do be sure you answer all parts of the question.

Due Date: See Calendar

Procedure: You should create a new file on your desktop and answer the lab 4 questions, being careful to separate them as to numbers (#1, #2, etc.). Once you have completed your answers, go to Assignments, and copy/paste your answers in the space provided. (This is preferred to sending an attachment.) Then submit the Assignment.

When the Hmong were in China, what was the general Hmong response to attempts by the Chinese to assimilate them, "civilize" them, and generally provide the Hmong with the benefits of Chinese culture? Why did the Hmong respond this way? (2 point)
In the case of Lia Lee, what cross cultural differences, besides communication difficulties, created problems in insuring that prescribed medications were taken as directed? In what ways does this represent difference between an American "medical culture" and the Hmong culture? Could the circumstances leading to the decision to remove Lia from her family have been avoided? How? (3 points)
What do you think of Foua's description of her "easy" life in Laos? Why did she prefer it in many ways to her life in the U.S.? (2 points)
Why do the Hmong feel that animal sacrifice is necessary for various religious ceremonies? Why are so many meat-eating Americans shocked? (2 points)
How and why did the Hmong in Laos start to cultivate the opium poppy? (2 points)
Why specifically were the Hmong recruited by the US-CIA to fight the North Vietnamese and the Pathet Lao? (i.e. why was the US fighting, and why couldn't the US send troops to Laos.) What was the level of Hmong participation in the Vietnam War? (Be specific.) Is the US War in Laos something "of which we can be proud as Americans", particularly considering the events of 1975? (For this last part of the question, there is not a "right" answer, but you must use the book's information to defend your answer.) (4 points)