Japanese Propaganda

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This film has led me to conclude that the audience was intended for educating elementary school age children, in U.S.. The reason for my conclusion is due to the film’s message, it sends; which, was that the relocation of the Japanese was a pleasant event that had taken place. Even the selling of their: homes, business, and farmland seemed like in the film that it was for the better for everyone, and that no one had a problem with this.
The film did serve an effective propaganda to gain the support of Americans. The film is very biased and misleading. I say this due to the fact the film showing the willingness of the Japanese to relocate, and giving up everything without any sadness, or anger.
In my own perspective, I feel that the Japanese

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