Study guide covers "Japanese Immigration" section of the Asian American Communities course (course code SOCSCI78B) at UC Irvine. This document can also be used as review flashcards with terms and their definitions (made originally through Quizlet).
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1. Dr. Seuss' Contri- Before being a children's book author, he made racist po-
bution litical cartoons; very anti-Japanese. Wrote "Horton Hears
a Who" to apologize for his actions. Message in Horton: no
matter how small a group of people are, they still deserve
to be protected.
2. Issei and Nisei Issei is first generation Japanese American; they did not
obtain citizenship until 1952. Nisei is second generation;
changed their perspective once they saw America's poor
treatment of their parents.
3. Chinese Exclu- Very first wave of Japanese were brought in as work re-
sion Act cruitment to replace the Chinese after the Chinese Exclu-
sion Act. Additionally, came into Hawai'i as sugar plantation
workers (from 1885-1924).
4. Racial Profiling Definition: During WW2, racial propaganda were made
to "inform" American soldiers of the physical differences
between the Chinese (Allies) and Japanese (enemies).
Significance: Americans racialized Asians to a point where
they couldn't tell the difference.
5. Concentration Definition: After the Executive Order, the Japanese were
Camps forced into temporary sites until camps could be built (ex
Santa Anita Assembly). These self- built homes lacked
privacy, had poor insulation, and forced everyone to eat
together.
Significance: Relocation centers broke up families; chil-
dren's education were disrupted-- many did not obtain high
school diplomas.
6. "Enemy Alien" Definition: Government term referring to the belief that
Japanese fishers had boats that would contact Japan over-
seas. Farmers owned (unwanted and cheap) land near
military bases; as a result, American government thought
Japanese immigrants sabotaged the US through espi-
onage.
Significance: Believed the Japanese immigrants were loyal
only to Japan, therefore they could not become citizens.
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