Do Thi Hai Yen Essays

incarceration in California’s San Joaquin Valley. The documentary was to tell the story of the more than 120,000 Japanese Americans, two-thirds of whom were U.S. citizens, who were imprisoned by the U.S. government following the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.This landmark film shares the experience of Japanese Americans before, during and after World War II with a focus on the Merced, Tulare, Fresno and Pinedale Assembly Centers. Before the World War II, Japanese were happy staying in the United States. A

One use of symbolism that occurs early in the movie is when Pyle falls in love with Phuong at first sight. This is symbolic of the United States obsession with Vietnam, that occurred right at the beginning of their involvement. The love affair between Phuong and Pyle is also symbolic of the end of colonialism, which is represented by Fowler. Another example