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Kitano, Harry H. L. – 1993
The story of people of Japanese descent in the United States is told in its historic context. The Japanese came to America with cultural values that differed greatly from the mainstream U.S. society. They were also set apart by appearance. Conflict between Japan and the United States exacerbated the problems between the Japanese Americans and the…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Change, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences
Peer reviewedLawrence, Charles R. – Amerasia Journal, 1993
The internment of Japanese Americans in World War II must be understood as a manifestation of the racism that is deeply embedded in our culture. Real affirmative action can be liberating by recognizing that the systemic disestablishment of racism in society is the only remedy for racial subordination. (SLD)
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Cultural Context, Cultural Differences, Ethnic Discrimination
Peer reviewedGlasgow, Jacqueline N. – ALAN Review, 2002
Examines the uprooting of Japanese Americans during World War II as portrayed in children's/young adult literature. Discovers the triumph of the spirit of the survivors and replaces suppressed images with empowering ones. Considers stories and narratives in literature as a resource through which readers might shape their understanding of the…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Cultural Differences, Japanese Americans
