During World War II, thousands of prisoners of war (POWs) were dehumanized causing physical and mental pain that demoralized them. POWs were starved, tortured, and forced to work in dangerous conditions. A POW, Louie Zamperini, was one of the many soldiers forced to live in several isolated camps throughout World War II. The novel, Unbroken, written by Laura Hillenbrand, examined the life events of Louie Zamperini. A Japanese-American living during the time of World War II, Mine Okubo, related to similar experiences as Louie and other POWs in the Japanese-American internment camps. Mine Okubo and Louie both suffered from dehumanization while in war, but they were able to persevere through the hardships faced during the war.
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To protect the country, Roosevelt sent all sent all Japanese-Americans into internment camps scattered throughout the United States. One of these many Japanese-Americans sent to the internment camps was Mine Okubo. “On December 7, 1941, Japanese troops bombed an American naval base at Pearl Harbor, in Hawaii. One day after the Pearl Harbor attack, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) declared war on Japan, launching the United States into World War II. Suddenly, although Miné and Toku were American citizens, they were considered the enemy because of their Japanese heritage.” (Expeditionary Learning 2). Miné’s parents were born in Japan but moved to America. In America, Mine and her seven siblings were born. Even though Mine and her siblings were born in America, they were sent to the internment camps because of their race. “The camps were designed to keep Japanese-Americans isolated from the rest of the country in remote areas. This often meant that they were located in the middle of the desert, exposing internees to searing heat during the day, freezing cold at night, and rattlesnakes at any hour.”(Expeditionary Learning 4). Mine Okubo and the other Japanese-Americans were isolated in areas far from any other American civilizations. The Japanese-Americans were demoralized and stripped of any rights, forcing the internees to feel invisible. Even if the …show more content…
Louie was tortured, underfed, and had his life put in danger for his country. Mine was forced into an internment camp for seven years because of her race. Louie experienced dehumanization in POW camps. Louie overcame many obstacles by standing up for what he believed in. Louie was able to become stronger as a person by facing obstacles, such as the Bird. The Bird did everything to make Louie feel worthless in the camp. Even though Louie was brought to his lowest point, he remained true to himself and his country. Miné didn’t allow the internment camp to bring down her spirits, instead, Mine used her artistic talents to tell about her story inside the camp. Mine didn’t let the pain of World War II get to her, and the arts allowed the situation to be less agonizing. Overall, World War II affected both POWs and Japanese-Americans. Both races show the value of hope, perseverance, and dignity. It’s important to understand stories like Mine and Louie’s because people like them shaped the world we know
Throughout Louie’s …show more content…
To protect the country, Roosevelt sent all sent all Japanese-Americans into internment camps scattered throughout the United States. One of these many Japanese-Americans sent to the internment camps was Mine Okubo. “On December 7, 1941, Japanese troops bombed an American naval base at Pearl Harbor, in Hawaii. One day after the Pearl Harbor attack, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) declared war on Japan, launching the United States into World War II. Suddenly, although Miné and Toku were American citizens, they were considered the enemy because of their Japanese heritage.” (Expeditionary Learning 2). Miné’s parents were born in Japan but moved to America. In America, Mine and her seven siblings were born. Even though Mine and her siblings were born in America, they were sent to the internment camps because of their race. “The camps were designed to keep Japanese-Americans isolated from the rest of the country in remote areas. This often meant that they were located in the middle of the desert, exposing internees to searing heat during the day, freezing cold at night, and rattlesnakes at any hour.”(Expeditionary Learning 4). Mine Okubo and the other Japanese-Americans were isolated in areas far from any other American civilizations. The Japanese-Americans were demoralized and stripped of any rights, forcing the internees to feel invisible. Even if the …show more content…
Louie was tortured, underfed, and had his life put in danger for his country. Mine was forced into an internment camp for seven years because of her race. Louie experienced dehumanization in POW camps. Louie overcame many obstacles by standing up for what he believed in. Louie was able to become stronger as a person by facing obstacles, such as the Bird. The Bird did everything to make Louie feel worthless in the camp. Even though Louie was brought to his lowest point, he remained true to himself and his country. Miné didn’t allow the internment camp to bring down her spirits, instead, Mine used her artistic talents to tell about her story inside the camp. Mine didn’t let the pain of World War II get to her, and the arts allowed the situation to be less agonizing. Overall, World War II affected both POWs and Japanese-Americans. Both races show the value of hope, perseverance, and dignity. It’s important to understand stories like Mine and Louie’s because people like them shaped the world we know