Asian Americans After World War 2 Essay
1. How did the lives of other Asian Americans (non Japanese) improve during WW II?
Filipinos- During World War II, Philippines was taken by Japanese Army. Filipinos in America worried about their home land, Philippines. They wanted to join U.S, Armed Force to get back Philippines to fight for the liberation of their home land. According to page 359, chapter 10, "On February 19, 1942, Secretary of War Henry Stimson announced the organization of the First Filipino Infantry Regiment: this new unit is formed in recognition of the intense loyalty and patriotism of those Filipinos who are now residing in the United State." Filipinos were allowed to join U.S Armed Force by U.S Government. Because of this new policy, Filipinos who were members of …show more content…
But Koreans were treated as Japanese by American. Whites stoned Koreans with rock, the reason was that Koreans had the same eyes as Japanese. It was still painful confusion during WW II.
Asian Indian- After WWII, Congress permitted India to have small immigration quota and granted Asian Indian naturalization rights. The most importance to grant Asian Indian naturalization rights was that Asian Indian could purchase Citizenship of U.S., and Asian Indian could own farms. According to "California's alien land," alien indigible to citizenship ere not even allowed to lease agricultural land nor to acquire agricultural land under the names of native-burn or stock in any corporation owing real property. Asian Indian could therefore purchase farms easier than before.
Chinese- According to page 375, chapter 10,"they have gone in the army and navy, into shipbuilding and aircraft plants. Even the girls are getting jobs." It was the great opportunity to get out of Chinatown, wear on army uniforms during World War II. And Chinese suddenly had chance to be employed, especially in the defense industries. Many laundrystores which were owned by Chinese were closed to work on the construction of the ship. And also, the Chinese exclusion laws had repealed, Chinese could enter U.S. easier than before. American even said that Chinese were white's hope in the
Filipinos- During World War II, Philippines was taken by Japanese Army. Filipinos in America worried about their home land, Philippines. They wanted to join U.S, Armed Force to get back Philippines to fight for the liberation of their home land. According to page 359, chapter 10, "On February 19, 1942, Secretary of War Henry Stimson announced the organization of the First Filipino Infantry Regiment: this new unit is formed in recognition of the intense loyalty and patriotism of those Filipinos who are now residing in the United State." Filipinos were allowed to join U.S Armed Force by U.S Government. Because of this new policy, Filipinos who were members of …show more content…
But Koreans were treated as Japanese by American. Whites stoned Koreans with rock, the reason was that Koreans had the same eyes as Japanese. It was still painful confusion during WW II.
Asian Indian- After WWII, Congress permitted India to have small immigration quota and granted Asian Indian naturalization rights. The most importance to grant Asian Indian naturalization rights was that Asian Indian could purchase Citizenship of U.S., and Asian Indian could own farms. According to "California's alien land," alien indigible to citizenship ere not even allowed to lease agricultural land nor to acquire agricultural land under the names of native-burn or stock in any corporation owing real property. Asian Indian could therefore purchase farms easier than before.
Chinese- According to page 375, chapter 10,"they have gone in the army and navy, into shipbuilding and aircraft plants. Even the girls are getting jobs." It was the great opportunity to get out of Chinatown, wear on army uniforms during World War II. And Chinese suddenly had chance to be employed, especially in the defense industries. Many laundrystores which were owned by Chinese were closed to work on the construction of the ship. And also, the Chinese exclusion laws had repealed, Chinese could enter U.S. easier than before. American even said that Chinese were white's hope in the