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    Post World War II, internationalisation underwent a major transformation into what is now globalisation. While the concept of internationalisation keeps the nation what it was at the core and maintains the cultural practices, globalisation integrates nations into one economic area due to free trade and capital mobility. It is incredibly difficult to look at globalisation objectively as a black and white issue because there are both helpful and hurtful things about it. When once it took months of

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    The first examines the morality of entering war, while and the latter examines how one should conduct themselves in war. According to the first principle, the United States had the right to declare war on Japan due to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. However, the cause for war cannot justify a greater force exerted in retaliation. In Just and Lawful Conduct in War, Michael Walzer states that “our judgments about right conduct apply across the board during wartime. Since jus in bello and

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    Japanese American Immigration J. Patrick Bloom 4/29/15 ASAM 335 Dr. Tsuchida   JAPANESE AMERICAN IMMIGRANTS Migration of Japanese people to America began in mid-1800s as they searched for peace and a mode of payment to improve their family conditions, and escape from unstable home conditions in Japan. Migration resulted in a life of great hard work and severities of hostility in the workplace. In addition, Japanese immigrants had to face multiple legislative attacks from Americans and endure

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    as the most important one of the Pacific Campaign of World War II.[3] It took place from June 4 to 7, 1942, approximately one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea, five months after the Japanese capture of Wake Island, and exactly six months to the day after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. The United States Navy decisively defeated a Japanese attack against Midway Atoll. Both sides sustained significant losses. Four Japanese aircraft carriers and a heavy cruiser were sunk in exchange for one

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    Mr. Judd Name__________________ CH. 14 America and World War II Study Guide It was the bloodiest, deadliest war the world had ever seen. More than 38 million people died, many of them innocent civilians. It also was the most destructive war in history. Fighting raged in many parts of the world. More than 50 nations took part in the war, which changed the world forever. For Americans, World War II had a clear-cut purpose. People knew why they were fighting: to defeat tyranny. Most of

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    Hiroshima, what was your initial reaction? Were you impressed on how expeditiously it ended the war or did you feel sympathy for the citizens that were affected? On December 7, 1941, Japan commenced a surprise attack on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, which resulted over 2,300 American Soldier and Sailor casualties and another 1,100 were left wounded, but this leaves the United States with no choice but to declare war with Japan and enter World War II. Several months of constant fighting

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    of matter. But when asking about the actual experiences of the World War II, an interview is conducted in order to know more of what happened in the eyes of those who experienced World War II. My interview with Grandfather, Rafael Santiesteban, a survivor

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    Women in World War II During World War II Hitler was skulking around Europe pretending to save Germany, military minds in Washington were stonewalling women's organizations, patriotic pressures, and anyone who had the temerity to suggest that women should be in the military. The politicians, in typical gerrymandering fashion, made flimsy promises of considering an auxiliary of sorts while quietly hoping it would all go away and secretly trying to figure out how to stop it. Fortunately Congresswoman

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    mostly ignores and denies their connections to the spirituality of their ancestors, due to the effects of colonialism and residential schools. Naomi reflects on her family being removed from their homes and the racism that the Japanese faced after the Pearl Harbour attack. Robinson and Kogawa use their protagonists to look back to the past and reflect on the events that have shaped their families. Lisamarie discovers how spirituality and relationships have been molded due to the colonialism and the

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    Goldie Gallegos November 2017 Writing Workshop I Japanese, African, and Women in WWII Gallegos 1 Japanese Americans, African Americans, and American Women in WWII Ronald Takaki told his experiences of military men, immigrants, and the government during World War II. The United States was hypocritical having ethnic groups fight for freedom but not treated as equal individuals nor having full access to the “Four Freedoms”. (Takaki, 7) As articulated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on January 6,

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