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    Chinese nor Japanese citizens. The view of the book was written by Americans and British people who encountered the event during December 1937. The book gives a detailed research and in-depth analysis on the perspective of other nations, such as The United States and Britain. The value of the book is plentiful, giving the view of people who were not affected on site when the massacre occurred. This allows a fresh view on how the event happened, since the chinese were massacred by the japanese those views

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    Before European settlement Australia consisted of Aboriginal culture. The current population of Australia resulted from an action of immigration planned to fill the continent, as it was regarded as empty. After 1800 colonists from the United Kingdom and Ireland, were the earliest community that came to live in Australia but were not native to the continent. The exposure of gold, beginning in 1851 occurred sharp on the heels of a major economic depression. Therefore there was a significant number

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    During the brink of war in World War II to the Civil Rights era, the United States was globally known for their considerable dedication of nationwide pride and prosperity as the outside perspective of the nation was depicted as a powerhouse along with a booming economy. However, the inside perspective of the nation gave away its true colors, becoming a tough pill to swallow as the minority of the United States’ population experienced a time of turmoil facing the white majority. It was fairly easy

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    Many if not most, considered World War II, the most atrocious act of all time. It was viewed as a war of beliefs and ideals. One side, vouching for domination, while another for freedom; One side slaughtering and discriminating due to nationality, race, and religion; the other fighting against for freedom, sovereignty, and peace. In reality, the war was not as black and white as that. Though the Axis Powers did commit heinous Crimes against humanity (I.E Holocaust, Murder of millions, Attempt at

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    deviant immigrant concept flourished was after the Pearl Harbor attack that ignited World War II. According to Helphand (2006), on February 19, 1942, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which authorized the establishment of military areas from which certain individuals would here then be excluded from taking part in American society. It was primarily directed at some 120,000 Japanese Americans, who were transferred to such locations in Oregon, California, western Washington

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    integral part of the American society. When it comes to minority groups in America, different standards apply to public consciousness and the law. Many Americans sometimes see members of minority groups as less than human. The intolerance and hate crimes against minority groups increase in times of crises. Crises intensify the already existing feelings of resentment and hatred directed against immigrants and members of minority groups. The case of Vincent Chin and that of post-9/11 hate victims are

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    Effects of Pearl Harbor on Japanese citizens     The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was “A date that will live in infamy as President FDR declared it but not only was this an effect on american citizens, it was also a huge effect on Japanese citizens as well.     Two months after Pearl Harbor,President FDR issued 9066 which meant that the U.S government relocated Japanese citizens to what they call Japanese Internment Camps.They interned 120,000 Japanese citizens both Japanese immigrants themselves

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    After World War I, the United States made it pretty clear that the country and its people did not want any involvement with any international affairs, such as international wars. The decision was made on August 27th, 1928; the pact was a pledge to shun war as an instrument of policy. The United States was determined to avoid involvement in the European Alliance system. The two reasons why the United States kept its distance politically were due to the Great Depression. During the Depression, it made

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    February 19th, 1942 President Roosevelt authorized the internment of Japanese Americans with Executive Order 9066, which gave the military the powers to relocate all people of Japanese decent from Oregon, Washington and Arizona to California. Approximately one hundred and twenty thousand people were relocated and five thousand community leaders were arrested after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Japan’s rapid military conquest of a large portion of Asia and the Pacific between 1936 and 1942 made its

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    atomic bombs in World War II swiftly ended the conflict, but debates have surrounded the ethical, political, and moral decisions to use these weapons to end the lives of the citizens of Japan. The use of the two atomic bombs on Hiroshima on August 6th and Nagasaki on August 9th in 1945, instantly killed approximately 129,000 Japanese citizens (Hamby 2). However, despite the massive amount of lives taken, several people think it was the right decision.

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