California State University Japanese American Digitization Project: An ExhibitMain MenuIntroductionBefore the WarIssei and Nisei in the WestExecutive Order 9066Mass removalIncarcerationConcentration campsServiceNisei in the warResettlementReconstructing HomeRedressA nation makes amendsReflectionsMaking sense of it allTimelineGraphic from exhibition poster, "Timeline"Educational Guides and ResourcesRelated ResourcesList of external resources relating to the exhibit topicPrint-ready PostersDownload Print-ready posters for your eventsAbout CSUJADDescription of the CSUJAD Project and call for historical resource donations
A Defense of Character
12017-01-26T11:54:57-08:00Steve Kutay2a3698b64111c4575df6dabf06e183b410497fa31407215plain2017-02-20T14:04:50-08:00Steve Kutay2a3698b64111c4575df6dabf06e183b410497fa3RedressA nation makes amends
Two articles on Japanese Americans serving in the U.S. military during WWII. "Ex-Jap soldier justifies his U.S. citizenship" and "No Japs wanted." The first article describes a Canadian American refusing to swear an oath of allegiance in a ceremony beside a Japanese American US Army soldier Terry T. Doi. The Judge, none-the-less continues by stating, "And it is my opinion, and that of all others who have worked with Terry, that any doubts which ever have been cast upon his loyalty to the United States are not only unfounded, but insulting." Second, an editorial article about racism towards the Japanese American community among civilians throughout the west coast through organizations such as the "Japanese Exclusion League". The editorial article highlights merits, loyalty, and bravery of the decorated Japanese American 100th Infantry Battalion arguing that "Nisei fighting men belong. Not all civilians do."
12017-02-16T01:00:57-08:00Japanese American US military service during WWII, 19451Two articles on Japanese Americans serving in US military during WWII. "Ex-Jap soldier justifies his U.S. citizenship" and "No Japs wanted." First article about protest from a Canadian American refusing to swear oath of allegiance in ceremony beside Japanese American US Army soldier Terry T. Do. Judge upholds his decision and states "And it is my opinion and that of all others who have worked with Terry that any doubts which ever have been cast upon his loyalty to the United States are not only unfounded, but insulting." Second editorial article about racism towards Japanese American community among civilians throughout the west coast through organizations such as the "Japanese Exclusion League". Editorial article highlights merits, loyalty, and bravery of decorated Japanese American 100th Infantry Battalion and argues to judge Nisei soldiers based on their efforts during the war, stating "Nisei fighting men belong. Not all civilians do."media/sjs_fla_0443.pdfplain2017-02-16T01:00:58-08:00