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Japanese-Americans & WWII

Fighting for Freedom at Home & Abroad

 

Videos

In the following web videos, you will hear personal accounts about what it was like to be sent to live in Japanese internment camps. You’ll learn how Japanese-Americans faced discrimination and racism, and how they and other groups fought to prove their loyalty. You will discover how WWII affected all aspects of American society, and how WWII served as a catalyst for the civil rights movement.

Japanese Internment (00:09:41): Hear personal accounts about what it was like to be sent to live in the Japanese internment camps.

From Pearl Harbor to Internment (04:58:00): Learn what Japanese-Americans on the West coast faced after the bombing of Pearl Harbor which made many Americans question their loyalty to the United States.

Fighting Two Wars (00:04:42): Hear how WWII was not only a war to defeat aggression abroad, but a catalyst for addressing discrimination in the United States.

Segregation, Discrimination & Racism (00:02:40): Learn how American society as well as the military was segregated before and throughout WWII. Hear stories of discrimination and racism against American soldiers and citizens.

The Legacy of WWII (00:01:19): From civil rights to the rise of the middle class, hear how WWII affected all aspects of American society.

Reflections to Today (00:01:36): Could an event similar to the Japanese Internment during WWII happen again, such as in the wake of September 11th?

Japanese American Veterans Association (JAVA)

The Japanese American Veterans Association (JAVA) is dedicated to preserving and strengthening comradeship among its members, perpetuating the memory and history of our departed comrades, maintaining true allegiance to the Government of the United States of America, upholding its Constitution and Laws, and maintaining and extending the institutions of American freedom.