The events that unfolded in the novel resemble the difficulties Nelson’s grandparents faced during and after World War Two. For example, Nelson states, “Military officials questioned my grandmother;s parents and searched their home for any evidence of Japanese loyalty.” Similarly, in the novel, the authorities barged into the homes of Japanese Americans, using the war to justify their unconstitutional actions. This supports my second argument that Asian Americans were void of basic rights protected by the Constitution. In addition to illegal searches, Nelson states, “Congress had considered...and successfully implemented a plan to strip some American-born Nisei of their citizenship via a confusing loyalty questionnaire.” Similar to the literacy test given to African Americans, this questionnaire unconstitutionally threatened the rights of many Japanese Americans. Finally, this article is also beneficial in concluding my second point. While discussing the mistreatment of Asian Americans, I can connect it to today’s Arab and Hispanic
The events that unfolded in the novel resemble the difficulties Nelson’s grandparents faced during and after World War Two. For example, Nelson states, “Military officials questioned my grandmother;s parents and searched their home for any evidence of Japanese loyalty.” Similarly, in the novel, the authorities barged into the homes of Japanese Americans, using the war to justify their unconstitutional actions. This supports my second argument that Asian Americans were void of basic rights protected by the Constitution. In addition to illegal searches, Nelson states, “Congress had considered...and successfully implemented a plan to strip some American-born Nisei of their citizenship via a confusing loyalty questionnaire.” Similar to the literacy test given to African Americans, this questionnaire unconstitutionally threatened the rights of many Japanese Americans. Finally, this article is also beneficial in concluding my second point. While discussing the mistreatment of Asian Americans, I can connect it to today’s Arab and Hispanic