“Then Came the War” was written by Yuri Kochiyama in 1991, she described that everything changed for her on the day Pearl Harbor was bombed. Anything related to Japanese was banned, and everyone wanted Japanese out of the California. Japanese American had to give up their job and move into camps. At the end, she said that people should against racism. “Eight Hundred Meters from the Hypocenter” was written by Yamaoka Michiko in 1992, she described that on August 6, 1945,
This book reflects the author’s wish of not only remembering what has happened to the Japanese families living in the United States of America at the time of war but also to show its effects and how families made through that storm of problems and insecurities. The story takes in the first turn when the father of Jeanne gets arrested in the accusation of supplying fuel to Japanese parties and takes it last turn when after the passage of several years, Jeanne (writer) is living a contented life with her family and ponders over her past (Wakatsuki Houston and D. Houston 3-78). As we read along the pages
Their “Dual” endeavor is to win the war, not only with the enemy abroad but also with the racism at the home front. Takaki’s use of anecdotal narratives does much to illustrate the America in the 1940s, demonstrating the degree to which America was a white man’s country. In addition to this, Takaki shows the wartime responses from a variety of ethnic groups: Koreans, Japanese, Jewish, Filipinos, African Americans, and Italians. Among these groups, Takaki discusses about Japanese Americans in a full chapter, concluding with an examination of Hiroshima as a clear expression of racism.
Walker does not just take the reader on a tour of the decision-making process of President Truman and shows what made him to order the use of Atomic bombs on Japan, but he also provide an exploration of the historical situation that prompted the decision. He also examines the viewpoint of the Japanese, not only regarding the impact of the bombings on their ultimate decision to surrender, but also how their Allies called for an unconditional surrender. This call could possibly have led to the Japanese Emperor, Hirohito, being tried on counts of war crimes, which may have possibly made the Japanese to be reluctant on surrendering even in light of a crushing defeat (Huczko). Samuel Walker also provides useful insights into contribution made by the decision to use Atomic weapons on Japanese decision to surrender.
Finally, the book points out that the Japanese Americas at the time had little to no reconciliation or apology from the US
History and U.S. Government by providing insight into World War II and the role of the military. World War II was a major event in the history of the U.S. and is a big part of this book. During the book Begay is sent to fight in the Pacific against the Japanese, and this gives the reader a good look at what it is like to fight in a war and what can happen during it. The book depicts the experiences of a Navajo code talker who uses his language to help the Marines in their fight against the Japanese in the Pacific. The military, part of the executive branch, has to do with the U.S. government which also plays a role in this book.
Eyewitness accounts are generally able to convince readers and this book is able to convince readers about its objective through some sincere retelling of events. One feels that one is accompanying Jeanne on her personal journey and that is the strength of the book. The authors not only recount facts and events but take the readers along with them on a journey where they search, examine and understand the truth behind their experiences. Jeanne shares her experience of being a Japanese American during the war and the impact it had on her without any bitterness or self-pity. It is extremely readable as it avoids being academic and relies more on personal experiences.
Day of Infamy, by Walter Lord is about December 7, 1941, the day the Japanese struck Pearl Harbor and brought the United States into World War II. The first few chapters are rather exciting, Lord pulls the reader in by flashing between what was happening in Hawaii and what going on in Japan and on the high seas during the hours before the attack. The remainder of the book is written from an unusually perspective. Instead of being concerned with some of the larger questions about the Pearl Harbor attack, he is interested in the least important people during the attack, who witnessed what was happening but had no part in shaping the course of events.
In the book, Bomb: The Race to Build -And Steal- The World’s Most Dangerous Weapon (2012), American author, Steve Sheinkin, addresses the topic of power and summarizes that the fight for superiority among the countries continues to destroy our world, by elucidating the mass destruction and brutal fatalities the war has caused. Sheinkin supports his assertion by using disturbing imagery and details while describing the people in the Hiroshima bombing and how burnt, swollen, and blackened their skin was. The author’s overall purpose is to inform readers of historical non-fiction so that they will be aware of the damage that can be caused by war and power. Sheinkin establishes an alarmed tone in order to appeal to his audience’s morals and encourage
Beginning early in life, people establish different values and beliefs through personal experience, leading them to commit to preserving certain ethics and ideals. These commitments serve as the cornerstone of one’s identity and heavily influence the life decisions one makes. In Timothy Findley’s The Wars, the protagonist, Robert Ross has a clear commitment to preserving the purity of life and innocence. Thrown into the hectic environment of World War 1, Robert struggles against all odds to preserve the integrity of his own humanity.
War Without Mercy “Ultimately, it brought about a revolution in racial consciousness throughout the world that continues to the present day.” (Dower 4). During World War II, besides morbid deaths, racism was one of the ultimate factors which sparked this tragic period of time. With the use of propaganda such as cartoons, films, and several other media induced strategies, the extreme hatred between the Americans and Japanese was increasing.
Following the attack of Pearl Harbor, young men of all races left from Hawai’i to fight front row in every battle around around the world, most of them loosing their lives. World War II was triggered and as Simpson reveals, “Once congress declared war against Japan on December 8, Germany made the astonishing decision to declare war on the United States” (201). Although Germany was only to make a move if Japan were attacked, this immediately left the U.S to concentrate on rescuing England and defeating Germany, essentially treating the war in the pacific, less important (201). Simpson points out, “Once Japan’s ‘unbreakable’ Naval Code was broken, a few months into the war, the U.S. had an enormous tactical advantage, which it parlayed into victories in the Battles of the Coral Sea and Midway”
World War II was a global war that lasted six years, involving the majority of the world’s nations. The war introduced some of the most frightening and highly developed weaponry in history and resulted in an estimated 80 million fatalities. During the last stages of the war, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Over 180,000 civilians lost their lives (American Yawp). This massacre left many people questioning America’s motivation for using such a destructive weapon.
Weapons and Tactics: World War I and World War II Comparing the weapons and tactics of World War I and World War II is a very interesting topic. There were a lot of advancements in weapon technology and tactics after the First World War. In World War I, the British commonly used the rifle.
Hersey’s straight, simple narrative technique presents the catastrophe in its raw form, including the voices of those who experienced the bombing firsthand. He does so without showing bias or raising the question of whether or not the United States should have dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. While many citizens of Hiroshima “continued to feel a hatred for Americans which nothing could possibly erase,” (117) some, like Mrs. Nakamura, “remained more or less indifferent about the ethics of using the bomb.” (117). Despite mixed reactions of the people of Hiroshima themselves, never does the author condemn the decision to drop the bomb, nor does he condone
