Territory of Hawaii

Death Valley was discovered by a party of pioneers heading to California in 1849. Prior to their discovery the Timbisha Shoshone Indians had lived in the area for centuries. The first white settlers in the area where Andrew Laswell and Cal Mowery and where the first to use irrigation for crops in the area. Mining began in Death Valley after the discovery of silver and many boomtowns started to appear in the area. The mining lasted for about a century, but many of the mines did not produce high…

Whether you are looking for lakefront, riverfront, or salt-waterfront property, the Thurston county area offers no shortage of waterfront properties for sale in Olympia with breathtaking views from east to west and north to south. For most people, buying waterfront property is more about buying a lifestyle than just a piece of property. The scenic lakes and salt water inlets in Olympia have lured families to their shores for generations to fish, boat and swim. There is no shortage of waterfront…

We all have learned about Pearl Harbor and the discrimination against Japanese Americans throughout our many years in school. Although, it was not something I particularly thought about more in depth until today. It is heartbreaking to me that these innocent Japanese Americans were forced to live with the repercussions of something they could not even control. I guess I can slightly understand how many Americans were frightened by this whole Pearl Harbor situation that enabled their prejudice…

People fear what they don’t understand and this fear can lead to an intense hatred that can convince others to believe them. During World War II many people began to believe the wartime propaganda convincing themselves that the Japanese were animals instead of people. The American people began to believe the Japanese race was the “enemy” instead of the Axis powers. They had even convinced our own government to imprison its own citizens because of their race instead of their ideals. The…

Okada dedicates further passages to the discrimination and prejudice within the Japanese community, particularly the hostility and hatred that Ichiro faces as a no-no boy. Ichiro is detested by numerous characters throughout the novel for performing what in their eyes amounted to disloyalty and un-American behavior. Ichiro’s friend Kenji rejects these racial binaries and is able to perceive the intra-racial prejudice. Using Yoon’s reasoning in an attempt to ease Ichiro’s mind Kenji says:…

Late activist Yuri Kochiyama is honored with a Google Doodle Thursday on what would have been her 95th birthday. Born on May 19, 1921, Ms. Kochiyama was relocated to an internment camp with other Japanese-Americans after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Kochiyama's time at the internment camp inspired a life of activism, fighting for various causes including reparations for Japanese-American internees, equal rights for African-Americans, and Puerto Rican independence. "Kochiyama left a legacy of…

If somebody felt threatened, would they sit around and wait for something to happen, or do something about it themselves? This is something American’s wondered, up to December 7, 1941. On this Sunday morning, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Because of the vengeful Japanese, thousands of American citizens died on this day. Many people did not know why Japan would do such a terrible thing. Japan was prompted to attack American soil due to creating a new world order, naval expansion, and the US…

deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” (FDR). President Roosevelt delivered his Infamy Speech the day after Pearl Harbor was attacked. This surprise attack hit the harbor and its surrounding areas on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii. The island was bombed by a contingent of more than 350 Japanese planes and midget submarines (Zimm 152). This was a premeditated military based attack, with Japan’s hope of preventing U.S. naval interference while they conquered southeast…

Life for the Japanese Americans became very hard following Executive Order No. 9066. Once the war ended, the Japanese returned to their homes and faced housing, employment, and racial discriminations. Overnight, the life of the Japanese Americans changed significantly when over one hundred and ten thousand people had to leave their homes and move to detention camps. The reasoning behind them having to go to detention camps was because of racial prejudice and war hysteria. After living in…

Did you know that the attack on Pearl Harbor was a complete surprise because the US was allies with Japan? The Japanese were unhappy with an embargo, which was placed by the US. That led to Pearl Harbor being attacked and the losses were massive. The attack led to the US joining and eventually ending the war. The Attack on Pearl Harbor can be researched through why it happened, what happened, and the effects of it. Before the United States joined in World War 2 it passed an oil embargo…