The Cultural Pluralism: CP 1 Sun Mi Hong West Coast University Abstract Cultural pluralism class has changed my view of people I see every day. As a student who is studying nursing at West Coast University‚ I will have patients from different nationalities. This class made me open up my mind to everyone I will treat later on in an equal and fair manner. Choosing to go to Japanese American Museum opened my mind to see how they have settled in United States and how difficult it was for them
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Prof. Bodoh-Creed Anth 338 – Section 1 February 27‚ 2012 On an ordinary Saturday afternoon‚ my sister and I made our way to 1st St. and Central Ave. from a failed attempt at another left-to-be-unnamed cultural epicenter‚ which was a very disappointing trip. Little Tokyo proved to be quite the opposite‚ as I was able to ascertain a much deeper understanding of the Japanese culture because of it‚ and at the same time was able to reflect on the differences and similarities of my Filipino heritage
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World War II Anti-Japanese Propaganda "The United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan." (Declaration of War Against Japan) These words were said by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in his declaration of war on Japan on December 8‚ 1941. The attack on Pearl Harbor marked the official entry of the United States involvement in World War II and sparked a barrage of anti-Japanese propaganda. From posters to leaflets‚ radio messages
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Japanese Americans had to work to keep the camps running and purchase their own necessities causing them to face insufficient amounts of payments from working. Money was needed to buy certain things that the government did not provide such as personal items‚ clothing‚ and shoes (Fremon 43). Many Japanese careers were interrupted as they lost private business or civil jobs in the process of internment (Fremon 26). Austin Anson‚ the secretary of a farm organization stated‚“We’re charged with wanting
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success of defeating the Japanese‚ but many fail to realize what we did the innocent ones living within the United States. Similar to the Germans during World War I‚ America had built concentration camps of their own. (“Japanese-American Internment”) Nisei‚ also known as Japanese-Americans‚ were imprisoned in these camps. (“Japanese-American Internment”) What happened to the Japanese-Americans during World War II and why? What kinds of challenges did Japanese-Americans face during‚ and after being in
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A creed is one’s identity. Something that embodies one’s philosophies and beliefs which guides that person through a life-long journey. Something that symbolizes one’s reason for living and ambitions. In Passing it on: A Memoir‚ Yuri Kochiyama expresses her creed that she passionately abides by‚ demonstrating her philosophies and exemplifying the elements of faith in God‚ humility and compassion‚ which are the guidelines for everything she lives by. Through her memoir which seamlessly illuminates
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Chinese vs. Japanese Culture Zedric Perona History 113 Professor Tuyay November 1‚ 2014 China‚ the world’s longest continuous civilization‚ with some historians marking 6000 B.C. as the dawn of Chinese civilization. Japan‚ a long history with the first humans arriving around 35‚000 B.C. Their histories have crossed paths during several periods of time since both civilizations have existed for centuries; however‚ their histories have also caused them to diverge into two very distinct modern
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While the Wakatsuki family lives in Manzanar‚ Papa returns to Manzanar from North Dakota‚ where he was forced to work as an interpreter helping the Justice Department interview other Isseis. Papa has some physical changes in his appearance when he returns. He becomes thin and withered‚ has a broken right leg‚ and looks ten-year older. He used to be proud‚ but after he arrives at Manzanar from North Dakota‚ he becomes a bitter‚ outraged
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442nd Regimental Combat Team If you were to be asked “do you know who the four hundred twenty second regimental combat team was?” How would you respond? The four hundred regimental combat team was made up of mostly Japanese Americans living in the United States during the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor. After the bombing on Pearl Harbor all Japanese Americans were classified 4-c (known as enemy aliens) and weren’t allowed to enlist in the United States military. The United States thought
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Though interment camps were crowded and the living situation was poor‚ interment camps differ greatly from concentration camps. American born Japanese were allowed to take leadership positions‚ called Nisei. There were also education opportunities available; of 120‚000 that were interned by the camp roughly 30‚000 were children. Certified teachers were allotted for elementary and secondary school. Nevertheless death by sickness‚ natural cause‚ etc. was
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