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The role of the media in influencing people's opinions
Gene Akutsu July 25, 1997
My dad, years ago when we were still young, said, “When you control the radio,” …
Living conditions in prison while serving time for resisting the draft
Gene Akutsu July 25, 1997
And we thought, “Well, let's break the ice. One way to break the ice is …
Talking to children about decision to resist the draft during World War II
Gene Akutsu July 25, 1997
And I just called them together and says, “Well, it's about time I tell you …
Deciding whether to answer "yes-yes" on the loyalty questionnaire in order to leave camp
Gene Akutsu July 25, 1997
That portion they were stressing your loyalty, not whether you could leave the camp. And …
Reflecting on Japanese Americans' response to incarceration
Gene Akutsu July 25, 1997
I think they should have thought of things more. They shouldn't have felt guilty of …
Japanese American railroad workers are fired following the bombing of Pearl Harbor
George Yamada March 15 & 16, 2006
The FBI—my dad, in order to get to his mail job at Great Northern Railroad, …
A racist encounter at a movie theater following the bombing of Pearl Harbor
George Yamada March 15 & 16, 2006
I remember going to a movie theater, one of your better ones in Spokane, several …
Encountering a train full of Japanese Americans being transported to a concentration camp
George Yamada March 15 & 16, 2006
And then one time—this was very hush-hush—but a train stopped late one afternoon. I presume …
Suffering in World War II (Spanish)
Luis Yamada September 18, 2006
(Spanish) So much suffering, so much bad blood, hunger, everything bad that could be found …
Joined Japanese Imperial Army during the WWII (Spanish)
Luis Yamada September 18, 2006
(Spanish) The majority of high school or college students had the tendency to want to …