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Frank Yamasaki
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Making the decision to resist the draft

(b. 1923) Nisei from Washington. Resisted draft during WWII.

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Gene Akutsu
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Reaction of Japanese American community toward draft resistance stance

(b. 1925) Draft resister

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Gene Akutsu
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The role of the media in influencing people's opinions

(b. 1925) Draft resister

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Gene Akutsu
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Living conditions in prison while serving time for resisting the draft

(b. 1925) Draft resister

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Gene Akutsu
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Talking to children about decision to resist the draft during World War II

(b. 1925) Draft resister

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Gene Akutsu
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Deciding whether to answer "yes-yes" on the loyalty questionnaire in order to leave camp

(b. 1925) Draft resister

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Gene Akutsu
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Reflecting on Japanese Americans' response to incarceration

(b. 1925) Draft resister

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Frank Emi
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Fair Play Committee

(1916-2010) draft resister, helped form the Heart Mountain Fair Play Committee

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Real People on Video

Listen to the stories of Nikkei from around the world through life history video interviews. An Issei pioneer from Brazil, a woman incarcerated in Canada during World War II, a professional taiko performer, a former U.S. state governor ...these are some of the real people who share their life experiences from the Nikkei perspective.
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