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Read Part 2 >> 5. Emma Goldman, Kotoku and Takahashi In 1907, Mother Earth introduced Kotoku’s new publication, Heimin Shimbun, which he started in Japan, …
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For the past two days, Okei’s teeth chattered, all day and all night. It was as if a spirit had entered her body and she …
Read Part 1 >> 3. Takahashi’s Life in Chicago Even before he embarked for the U.S., Takeshi Takahashi had declared himself an anarchist and his comrades …
1. Introduction In the period between the Civil War and 1919, Chicago, Illinois very likely experienced more labor upheavals than any other city in the …
The sounds of the explosions seemed to get louder every day. Kintaro felt his whole body shake as the booms seemed close to shattering his …
Shin: To become a person who is trusted, and who can trust others. —a principle of the Aizu people As the Wakamatsu colonists began to …
Matsugoro Ohto wiped the sweat off of his forehead as he and his fellow carpenter, Kuninosuke “Kuni” Masumizu, took a break from their woodworking project …
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When asked to review Yamato Colony: The Pioneers Who Brought Japan to Florida for the Discover Nikkei site, I was delighted to oblige for two main …
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Episode 12 April 11 at 4 p.m. (HST) | 7 p.m. (PDT) Featured Nima: Kristen Nemoto Jay Guest Host: Shari Y. Tamashiro
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