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FTM 1-11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In chapter 1, what do we learn about Jeanne's dad? | Dad liked to give orders (military school in Japan). Successful - owns a small fishing boat paying of larger one. Wants to be a responsible, hardworking family man |
| Papa is an alien. What does that mean in chapter 1? Why does the government see him as a suspect? | Papa is a foreigner, not a citizen (By law he could not become an American citizen even though he lived her for 35 years.) He's Japanese. Fisherman out at sea - FBI afraid he would contact enemy of coast |
| What fears motivated the FBI deputies as they questioned people and searched their homes? | Large amount of Japanese people living on the west coast. It was thought that they would help Japan (our enemy). Because of their ethnicity, they could not be trusted. Anything was seen as suspicious - knives, flashlights, radios |
| Define shikata-gai-nai. How does that belief affect Japanese Americans' response to internment? | p. 16 the situation cannot be helped the actions must be done. THey quietly accepted their fate. Did not try to change the situation. |
| What was Executive Order 9066? What effect did it have on Jeanne's family? | the order gave the war department the ability to define military areas in western states and to exclude people from those areas who were seen as a threat. Effect - Her family had to leave their home and be relocated - not voluntarily. |
| how did relocated families begin to lose their identities? | Families were identified by # not name. Families separated and not put in the same camps |
| Explain how Woody became the leader of the family in the father's absence? | Puts on a brave face - organizes kids to do work around barracks. Always had energy and humor |
| Describe the conditions at Manzanar as presented in chapters 2, 3, 4 | barbed wire fences surround camp, unfinished cafeteria "mess hall", food that was not part of Japanese diet. Rooms were barracks - covered with tar paper, army cots & blankets, bare lightbulb, bitter cold, drafty, dusty; no privacy - 16x20 ft |
| Why do you think the relocation destinations were so unprepared and chaotic? | relocation decision made suddenly. 6 months between Pearl Harbor and relocating Japanese Americans - emphasis was on the war than making perceived enemies comfortable. No efforts to respect their culture |
| Explain more how the family unit began to breakdown | breakdown in structure - families no longer eat together as a family because they had no home, 3years of eating in mess halls collapses her family unit |
| how had papa changed when he finally returned to the family? | looks older, using cane and favoring his leg, seems distant |
| What was mama's family history? Why did they have such high expectations for her? | dad worked in Hawaii - spoke vietnamese. Mama born in Hawaii. American-Japanese girls were rare and knew she would marry well |
| why did Mama's family disapprove of Papa? | flashy dresser, played cards, borrowed money - unstable |
| in what ways did their disapproval turn out to be justified? | so many jobs but never quite finished what he set out to do (law school, dentistry, farming, fishing) |
| on what charge was papa arrested? | supplying oil for Japanese of CA coast (made-up charge) |
| in what way/ways is Japan Papa's country? In what way/ways is the US papa's country? | Japan - he was born in Japan, has relatives USA - lived here 38 years, made his success |
| what is Papa's attitude about the war? | He feels the two countries are like his parents and doesn't want them to fight. pg. 64 "When your mother and your father are having a fight, do you want them to kill each other? Or do you want them to stop fighting" |
| When Papa joined his family at Manzanar, he isolated himself, drinking and lashing out as his family. What was the real reason for his rage and seclusion? | rumor that he was let go early than most because he worked with FBI an informant when he helped interpret other detainees' interviews he would use info and pass it to the FBI -the rumor affects how others see & treat him |
| how did his violent behavior affect his family? | Kiyo (youngest son) attacks his father as he is physically threatening the mother. overall effect is breakdown of family |
| how did the charge of disloyalty affect japanese American men? WHy? | like saying the man was a disgrace: couldn't keep your home, had to go for your rights, you job, be placed in prison because you're seen as not loyal |
| Why did the December Riot seem inevitable? | Riots to protest lack of control over their lives and poor living conditions |
| What was the purpose of the Loyalty Oath? Why did the government issue it? | 17 or older be identified for military service |
| WHy did the Loyalty Oath create such a hostile debate among Japanese Americans? What would "NO, No" mean? What would "Yes, yes" mean? | No- indicate a lack of loyalty which meant you sympathized with the enemy yes-you pretty volunteered to join a branch in the military - giving okay to be drafted |
| How did the oath change many Japanese Americans' attitude toward America? | Made people feel anti-America. people were insulted especially if they had been born here |
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