Japanese American Wartime Citizenship Civil Disobedience And Historical Memory

During World War II, over 120,000 Japanese Americans were forcibly removed from their homes and incarcerated in concentration camps. This mass incarceration was a violation of their civil rights and a dark chapter in American history.

Prisons and Patriots: Japanese American Wartime Citizenship, Civil Disobedience, and Historical Memory (Asian American History and Culture)

by Lorraine Heath

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Among those who resisted this injustice were a group of young men who refused to be drafted into the military. Their story is a powerful example of the importance of civil disobedience and the fight for justice.

The Draft Resistance Movement

The draft resistance movement began in 1943, when a group of Japanese American men in Chicago refused to report for induction. They argued that they could not fight for a country that had imprisoned their families.

The movement quickly spread to other cities, and by the end of the war, over 3,000 Japanese American men had refused to be drafted. They were met with severe punishment, including prison sentences and loss of citizenship.

The Fight for Justice

The draft resisters' perjuangan for justice did not end with the war. They continued to fight for their rights and for the recognition of the wrongs that had been done to them.

In 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, which apologized for the mass incarceration of Japanese Americans and provided reparations to the survivors.

The fight for justice continues today. The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) and other organizations are working to ensure that the lessons of the past are not forgotten.

The Importance of Historical Memory

The story of the Japanese American draft resisters is a reminder of the importance of historical memory. We must never forget the injustices that have been committed in the past, so that we can prevent them from happening again.

The draft resisters' story is also a reminder of the power of civil disobedience. When people stand up for what they believe in, they can make a difference.

The Japanese American draft resisters were a group of brave men who fought for justice and equality. Their story is a powerful reminder of the importance of civil disobedience and historical memory.

Prisons and Patriots: Japanese American Wartime Citizenship, Civil Disobedience, and Historical Memory (Asian American History and Culture)

by Lorraine Heath

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	3006 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	256 pages
Paperback	:	120 pages
Item Weight	:	5.4 ounces
Dimensions	:	8.27 x 0.28 x 5.83 inches

FREE