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    The Life of Someone in an Internment Camp Have you ever thought about what it would be like to live in a Japanese Internment Camp? In 1942, concentration camps were set up in America for Japanese Americans out of fear they would remain loyal to Japan after World War II. Anyone of Japanese descent was placed in a camp. Daily life in these internment camps was very difficult. First, the adults were forced to do hard, physical labor every day. There was little care for their physical…

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    group of people” (Google). In any and every case of mass hysteria, leaders often make life altering decisions without much evidence and subsequently create a sense of fear among the citizens they lead. In certain situations in The Crucible, Japanese-American Camps, and McCarthyism, leaders made decisions that caused their followers to experience terror in what will come in the future. First and Foremost, in The Crucible during the Salem Witch Trials, the case of mass hysteria was pointing out…

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    The Japanese American National Museum is a location for anyone to learn and experience the history of Japanese culture and its impact on society today. By observing the museum, people, businesses, and surrounding area, I argue that this location signifies Japanese Americans, which gives people a better understanding and appreciation for their ethnic and diverse culture. Upon observing, reading, and research I will use this to support my argument. Visiting Little Tokyo for the first time was a…

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    When Americans think of Japanese culture the images that first comes to mind are sushi, anime, kimonos, architecture, samurais, and cherry blossom trees. Religion is an aspect in which not many Americans considered when thinking of Japanese culture and its development. In reality religion was an important aspect when it came to developing Japan’s culture of today. It influenced the way in which the Japanese view nature, relationships, and life. It would be foolish to say that Japanese culture…

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    surrounding the Japanese and American relations therefore, causing tension between the once mutualistic relationship. The Japanese wished to expand their power and influence by dominating the Asian world consequently, this is known as the “Sphere of Influence”. The Japanese would raze the technology stagnant Chinese and rule over the many islands to fuel the growing demand for natural resources. The U.S was against Japanese imperialism and therefore they put sanctions to abate the Japanese…

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    The Hidden Concentration Camps According to the government, it was a “War Relocation Center” and was used to “evacuate” and help the Japanese Americans. According to those unjustly incarcerated, it was a concentration camp; its purpose was to keep watch over the aliens and citizens. In one photo from Manzanar, three Japanese girls are huddled in front of a poorly made barrack with tar paper and wood starting to chip and tear away. Although two girls are facing towards the camera and smiling,…

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    teachers encourage their students to work together in a cooperative manner. Although the American and Japanese education systems may seem similar, they differ vastly in the following areas: the approach each country’s system uses to edify children and their students’ perception of how important higher education is. Firstly, these two educational systems differ in their approach to educating children.…

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    During World War two between 110,000 and 120,000 japanese Americans were put into internment camps likewise in Germany 11 million people were also being treated unjust and falsely imprisoned in concentration camps. Though there are some major difference between what the US did and what Germany one thing remains the same two groups of loyal citizens were falsely imprisoned.When The Emperor was Divine uses the lives of a Japanese American Family to illustrate how deeply impacted this group of…

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    find solutions for what is not working and putting the design into action. In 1947 the Japanese took a page from the American education system and implemented…

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    contrary opinions when people mention the Japanese-American Internment Camp. Many people allegedly claim that this action was imperative, others held a differing opinion. In this essay I will be explaining why I believe this extrinsic and racist act was not essential. I agree with the article we read that was against the act of the internment camps because it was really unnecessary and racist. This should have never happened. Additionally, the Japanese-American Internment camp was a racist act…

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