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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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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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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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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things; therefore limited their rights. Another group that has faced discrimination were women after the attack Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II. After the attack by Japan‚ many Americans feared that Japanese Americans‚ called Nisei‚ were a threat to national security. Giving into the fear in 1942‚ President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066‚ which established military zones for the imprisonment of Japanese Americans. Over
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Great Depression Impact "The American People in Hard Times" Employment African Americas Minorities Women Most ppl saw unemployment/poverty as signs of personal failures Men= ashamed of being jobless Relief eventually collapsed Thousands sifted through garbage cans for scraps of food or waited outside restaurants Nearly 2 million men (few women) road freight trains living as nomads Farm income declined 60% 1/3 of farmers lost their land “Dust Bowl”- worst drought in nations’ history
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At the beginning of World War II‚ there were 23‚278 Japanese living in Canada. Of these‚ 14‚119 were Nisei (second-generation Canadian born)‚ 3‚159 were naturalized as Canadian citizens‚ and 6‚000 were still Japanese citizens when all suspected Japanese-Canadians were branded as ‘enemy aliens’ after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbour. The War Measure ACT shortly came after giving the government authority to detain or remove any suspected people of having a Japanese descent. The Canadian government took
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conclusively the loyalty and valor of our American citizens of Japanese ancestry in combat." Major General E.M. Almond‚ acknowledged the 442nd contributions to World War II successes and objected to their treatment when returning to the U.S.: "The Nisei troops are among the best in the United States Army and the respect and the appreciation due honorable‚ loyal‚ and courageous soldiers should be theirs rather than the scorn and ridicule they have been receiving from some thoughtless and uninformed
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Positive Attitude People can best respond to conflict by having a positive attitude. When people have a positive attitude‚ it makes things brighter. When things become less dull and more brighter‚ everyone should feel better about themselves and the current situation. Churchill affirms with a positive attitude‚ “Victory‚ however long and hard the road may be‚ for without victory there is no survival.” This is one example of how having a positive attitude can make you feel more optimistic throughout
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