Essay about Gender and Race During the U.S. Occupation of Japan

Throughout time, the role that Women had in the early twentieth century to the present has changed drastically and it has changed for the better. Japanese American Women residing in the United States, has experienced the evolution of their culture, tradition, values and their role in society. However though it seems as if there is no time in this ever so rapid society, they still continue to pass down culture and tradition through each generation. Some key terms that are crucial in order to understand the essay are, Issei, or the first generation, Nisei, the second generation ,and Sansei, known as the third generation.Over time the Women slowly moved away form being the average Homemaker and transforming into a respected and valued member of society.

Japanese-American Internment was the relocation of many Japanese-American and Japanese descendents into camps known as “War Relocation Camps” during World War II (specifically after the attack on Pearl Harbor). In 1942, the United States government relocated and interned approximately 120,000 Japanese-American citizens and people of Japanese descent into relocation camps. This internment lasted for about four years, and was backed by the government as well as the president. The last relocation camp was closed in January 1946, five months after World War II officially ended.

On December 7, 1941, the Empire of Japan attacked the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, bringing the United States into World War II (Prange et al., 1981: p.174). On February 19, 1942, United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066 authorizing the Secretary of War and Military Commanders to prescribe areas of land as excludable military zones (Roosevelt, 1942). Effectively, this order sanctioned the identification, deportation, and internment of innocent Japanese Americans in War Relocation Camps across the western half of the United States. During the spring and summer of 1942, it is estimated that almost 120,000 Japanese Americans were relocated from their homes along the West Coast and in Hawaii and

As many people know, the Second World War changed the role of Japanese women. Before the war they used to be stay home mothers, and they had duties such as, keeping the house clean, and taking care of their husband and children. During the world war II, women changed their roles. Because a significant amount of man went to war, many women had to take their jobs in order to keep production in the country. Women started taking jobs like arms factories and coalmines. (1) In addition, new opportunities arise at that time for women because they could even join the army. After the World War II, women keep their freedom when it comes to having the right to choose whether they were going to work or be an stay home mother. Moreover, they also gain more

In World War II, Japanese Soldiers widely exploited Comfort Women. While this was a well-known issue, the use of men and women as sex slaves within Japan was ignored for nearly 45 years after World war II ended. It was not until 1992 that Japanese government paperwork acknowledges the use of comfort women by Japanese soldiers (Haas, 1992). Comfort women were often women, and few men, forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese Army. They were often taken from their homes, however, at the beginning of the war willing prostitutes were offered monetary support for their willing involvement (Haas, 1992). While comfort women were taken care by Japanese officials throughout the war, nearly half of them did not survive the ordeal (Haas, 1992). Japanese

“I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve”

However, the book tends to abruptly draw comparison to a different country, narrative, or timeframe, which can be confusing. In addition, if one has prior knowledge of East Asian history or comfort women, one would grasp the reason why the organized system of rape exist and how this system constructed on the reputation of comfort women; otherwise, someone who does not know about comfort women, would not know how the system of rape came to be. In other words, the author is unclear of how the Japanese government initiated this plan of action. Overall, the author conveyed the impact of Japanese atrocities on the victims who survive and presents their

It’s clear that racism is a huge problem throughout the United States. It has been ever since the founding of the nation, it has been seen with the removal of the Native Americans and the fight for civil rights for African Americans. However the years following the 20th century, Japanese Americans seemed to be the next victim of prejudice. Although even before the Pearl Harbor Attack, Japanese discrimination existed throughout the nation.Even during President Theodore Roosevelt's administration, there were large amounts of anti-Japanese groups who wanted to halt Japanese emigration from Japan. The Japanese and other ethnic groups of asian descent were characterized as “Yellow Peril” which was an image of an army of Asians conquering the United

In this paper, the story of the Japanese Americans from the 1940s will be discussed in detail. In addition, the information on how they were put into camps when the United States was attacked by Japanese airplanes in 1942 will be explained. Also, the reaction of Japanese Americans will be presented as well as some of their beliefs about interracial marriages.

Some variant of the “comfort women’s” story is familiar to everybody. Women being taken as a resource during wartime is as ancient as war and new incidences continue to occur today, the only thing that presents itself as being unique about sexual slavery in Japan is the level of organization and encouragement of the Japanese government. What their story comes down to is the creation of legacy. Their own legacy as victims of sexual slavery, as well as the marred legacy of the Japanese military and other governments who either participated in or ignored the forced sexual labor of roughly 200,000 women.

Abstract: Some of the demographics of Japan are discussed. It’s listed that Japan’s official language is Japanese and they support a population of 127,176 million as of 2010. Japan has a climate that varies from the Southern tropic to the cool temperate of its north and a rugged mountainous terrain. The Japanese American immigrants were affected by the Immigration Act of 1965 which increased the amount of immigrants though not to the extent that it increased the other Asian American groups. They were also greatly affected by World War II when many were forced into camps.

The Russo-Japanese War really started in China and Korea who were weak compared to the “restored” Japanese Empire that was expanding and brushing against Russian land. Russia and Japan each had their empires butting up against each other while being mostly without defined border. The issues could be taken back since 1792 when the Russia wanted to create a trading post in Japan and Japan refused to do so. They would not hear of it since they viewed it as Russia attempting to encroach and gain a foothold in mainland Japan. As the years passed, Russia tried multiple times to make an agreement but the Shogun of Japan still would not budge, especially would not budge to a country that was aggressively moving on their northern borders. In 1855, after

The intent of the United States’ occupation of Japan was to neutralize the threat of another war, to nourish the Japanese economy back to health, and to provide a stable democratic government for the defeated nation. With General Douglas MacArthur acting as the supreme commander in charge of the occupation, Japan changed drastically. Special attention was paid to the areas of military, economy, and government. The effects of the United States’ occupation of Japan were profound almost beyond reckoning, and have had enormous impacts on modern Japanese society as well as on almost every other society in the modern world and throughout the course of history.

From the beginning of the 20th century to the start of their participation in World War II, Japan was involved in 6 major wars and invasions, including the Russo-Japanese War and the Second Sino-Japanese War. Each of these wars were responsible for placing the Japanese people in a wartime mindset, thus affecting their views on violence during war.

another culture can be full of surprises. Just ask any foreign woman who has given birth in Japan.