For almost a hundred years, the American servicemen had spawned generations of children in Asia. In the Philippines, Japan, Korea, and throughout Southeast Asia, tens of thousands of Amerasian children fathered by American soldiers were left behind. Indeed, the leftover of human action and the consequence is tragic. Trapped between two nations, neither of which accepts, acknowledges, or ratifies them; the Amerasians face the bleakest moments of life. They live in extreme poverty and are subjugated to attacks of prejudice, bigotry, and hostility. The psychological downfall includes depression, drug abuse, and suicide. Physical and sexual abuse are present in most cases; therefore, many end up in forced labor and the now-and-then-thriving sex trade.
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According to Joseph Ahern's notion, he believes “that we, as Americans, and as our brother's keeper, must fulfill our moral obligation to children born of U.S. citizens. After all, these children are our children and must not be left out in the cold.” However, until both American and Asian societies fully recognize their moral responsibility, it is most likely that the Amerasians in Southeast Asia will not be able to escape such misery. When this is accomplished, then perhaps, we can say that Ahern's notion must be
According to Joseph Ahern's notion, he believes “that we, as Americans, and as our brother's keeper, must fulfill our moral obligation to children born of U.S. citizens. After all, these children are our children and must not be left out in the cold.” However, until both American and Asian societies fully recognize their moral responsibility, it is most likely that the Amerasians in Southeast Asia will not be able to escape such misery. When this is accomplished, then perhaps, we can say that Ahern's notion must be