A history question

please help me understand using these pictures provided how the world war 2 Between the Japenese and the British couldve been "key word" preventative and how the war "ended". Please summarize in 1-2 sentences max no direct quotes! INTRODUCTION nilifying other nations' his is much easier than attacking one own. Self- flagellation hurts, after all, and threatens the collective payche: i pats national glows over, the ugly moments. Modern school curricula in Japan, for sample, simply ignore the butchery of hundreds of thousands of Chinese cilin perpetrated by Imperial Japanese forces in World War II Canada i no exception to this selective interpretation of history, however, and the story of the Japanese Canadian daring that same conflict is a stark example. Most Canadians have either be heard about it, or if they have their knowledge is limited to a vague recollection of enige action Even before any official declaration of war against Japan, the federal cabinet formed the Special Committee on Orientals in British Columbia. This occurred immediately after Japan announced its alliance with the Ace powers and umid protests against Asian Canadians serving in Canada's armed forces. All Japanese Canadians were requested to register voluntarily with the CHP and to be fingerprinted. When wat with Japan finally "The Question of Lily Jane Calendar began in December 19, Orderin-Council red by the federal government on February 14, 1943, evacuated all people of Japanese extraction to live in protected of 100 miles of Canada's West Coast. Ottawa justified the low in two way) it bemene the chance that Ni (those born in Canada of Japanese ancestry, celui (nature Japanese Immigrants) could set the Vanguard for a Japanese surprise attack, anda) protected those of Japanese ancestry from abuse in the paranoid aftermath of the bomb ing of Pearl Harbor. Orderi-Council res based on nationality since the majority of the 1.000 men, women, and children access Canadian citisen. Racial background slone decided the interne fate because it apparently determined patre thum-or lack thereot To what degree, if any, was the evacuation based on genuine and legitimate fear, was it purely an act of racim mending something else? The argument in favour of interament for sational security wake certainly held way during and immediately after the war. The Japanese military after all, med stoppable in Southeast Asia and dat launchs devastating surprise track instead Harbor in Hawaii, halfway across the Pacific from British Columbia Flow the Aleutian Island chain westward from Alaska and where do you end up? Japan. Could the Japanese mot land-hop from Japan British Columbia via Alake? And though there waitially no confirmed Japanese activity on Canada's cost confirmed wings and all of which generated very genuine and intense fear. Other us heightened sopii wa the Japanese-Canadian community Semne naved the Canadian amable, consciously and dance began in December 1941, Order-in-Council, lowed by the federal government February 24, 1943, evacuated all people of Japanese extraction to live in a "protected to of 100 miles of Canada West Coast. Ottawa justified the law in two ways it lemond the chance that is (those born in Canada of Japanese ancestry) or Insel (naturalne Japanese Immigrants) could act as the vanguard for a Japanese wurprise socks and s) protected those of Japanese ancestry from abuse in the paranoid aftermath of the bomb ing of Pearl Harbor. Order-in-Council re was not based on nationality since the majority of the s.ooo men, women, and children evacuees were Canadian cities, Racia background alone decided the internee fate because it apparently determined patre thum-or lack thereof To what degree, if any, was the evacuation based on genuine and legitimate fina, was it purely an act of racim masquerading as something else? The argument in favour of internment for national securitye wake certainly held way during and immediately after the war. The Japanese military, after all, seemed unstoppable in Southeast Asia und die launch a devastating surprise attack against Pead Hathor in Hawaii, halfway crow the Pacific from British Columbia Follow the Aleutian and chain westward from Alaska and where do you end up? Japan. Could the Japanese army motstand-hop from Japan British Columbia via Alaska? And though there was initially no confirmed Japanese activity on Canada coast, unconfirmed sightings abounded, all of which generated very gile and intense fear Other was heightened topicion toward the Japanese-Canadian community Some perceived the Japanese Canadians sunaimable, a consciously and danger Isolated from the rest of society by the impotrable cloak of a radically different cultum langu, tuligion, and appearance. Current historiography posits racine the primary motivation behind the viction. The Canadian government acknowledged this in the os by offering an apology and financial compensation to the Japanese Canadian manity And Canada and have a long history of racium, nowhere more to thanh inent British Columbia via Alaka? And though there was initially no confirmed Japanese activity on Canada con unconfirmed sightings abounded, all of which generated very genuine and intense fear Other in heightened raspicion toward the Japanese-Canadian community Some perceived the Japanese Canadians as unanimitable as consciously and dangoy isolated from the rest of society by the impenetrable doak of a radically different culum, language, religion, and appearance. Current historiography potis racion as the primar motivation behind the evacuation. The Canadian government owledged this in the os by offering an apology and financial compensation to the Japanese-Canadian com munity And Canada did indeed have a long history of raciam, nowhere more so thang the West Coast and against "Orientale.Only racism, so the argument goes, con explain why evacuees could not return to British Columbia until four years after the warded and why children and the aged--hardly security threats were also evacuated. Further evidence supporting this interpretation comes from the car and military intellige which both declared, prior to the evacuation, that Japanese Canadians on the West Cou pored no threat to national security. Neither German Italian immigrants, the first or second generation, were interned, though their national origins should logically hurt made them enemies too. On the other lund, neither of those groupe lived as a strategically sensitive reseach as did people of Japanese origin on the West Coast. Prime Minister MacKenzie King stated in that person of Japanese ne bom in C (was charged with any act of sabotage or disloyalty during the years of the wall COUNTRY NOORTREDON-DOUNT however, pertained to those who stayed in Canade during the conflict. One Kelowna-born person of Japanese extraction joined the Japanese army and was subsequently tried and recuted for heinous crimes against prisoners of war Order-in-Council re 46 astonished people like Muriel Kitagawa who probably did not believe it until she heard the knock at her door. She should have seen it com- ing. The Americans, after all, had already passed legislation prohibitine non the West Coast and against "Orientals. "Only com, the argument goes, can explain why evacuees could not return to British Columbia il four years after the waren and why children and the aged hardly security that were also evacuated. Pure evidence supporting this interpretation comes from the che and mining which both declared, prior to the act, the Japanese Canadians on the West Com pred no threat to national security: Neter Gamalian immigrants, the first or woond generation, we need thgh the legs should logically he made the enemies. On the other hand, either of these groups lived strategically sensitive and poplanong on the West Coast Minister Mackenzie King stated in the penapanese ce born in C Iwan) charged with any act of shortage day during the years of the wat CONTWOORD however, pertained to those who stayed in Canada during the conflict: One Kelowna-born person of Japanese extraction joined the Jupanese my and we beequently tried and cucuted for his crimes against price of Order-in-Council the people like Muried Kingwa who probably did not believe it until she heard the knock at her door. She should have seen it com ing. The Americans, after all, had already pred legislative prohibiting no poo Japanese American from living within 100 miles of their wait commodly see their property. The new Canadian luw mimicked American action by allowing the RH to este homes without warrants and to confiscate property dermed potentially dangerous This included fishing boats, camera, andai Veides had to be widered, and the government imposed due to-down Japanese-Canadian sewspapers and schools closed. After the action, the Custodian of Ency Alle Property in all moveable goods, such as buses and property and held them in trust until January 1903 when they were actioned off with the ownence Montes naised alleviated the relocation cost, thereby adding the dead the Canadian tapet bear the financial burden of incarcerating the country Selling their poc, of course, also ensured that Japanese Canada not caly turn to the former homes once hostilities ended. The American Japanese America from detention well before the end of the war and their wepo was the find bische elabor De Jis Colomb But Yes, we the legs, Orbe lawyer You people wow the we might itariat S few Wha Aported the wo he what do way there was all that hated by the past the Dee mund things hade mally be good deanywand people wow the Japanese-Canadian the body what might just might take dollars to your pocket by being hur who ope ApS ht www op dont way there was all that hated by all the people D ion, and things had wally been goed in the people saw the Japanese-Canadian Soy what might might als de opbyg sharper business, shader wife And deed to all you, I don't have further comic farm wow What kind of w A report called the Special Comments published in waarond Hate.The great the Japanese by the times in the heart do back up in findings with the grated. They said the Japanese che Canadian competit. What is Whethe mpormas Do you call the Thai Theo should be reading of Canada 1.C.d the whole mapping the we to be with what they be protected from the whole lun, wat by the white, went to be trust wisdom Japanese digtheid murday One thing to hear them, But the anti- You will have a hunting dit with the loudest. A shameful, disgraceful period, and the true muey will has to be mold. But, shameful as it was, the Japanese accepted it with courage and honor and for that, more credit to them all. For many, as I've said before, it did open up a whole new world, but that was a fortunate endremalt. It was never my intention to mean that all the white people were had, against us. That definitely was not the case. But that type were there in sufficient number and they made enough nose and the time was ready for them, and there were enough politicians who saw in it a means of getting votes. And this, mind you, at a time when from the docks of New Westminster und Vancouver ship loads of crap iron were being sent to Japan, and the politicians knew that metal would be used in munitions and that Japanlad lined up with Italy and Germany as an ally. That's a politician for you. There are still a few of these men around. I wonder if they have changed. If the faction of West Coast Canadians who were against us in thou days had had their way, our child and grandchildren would still be working in coal mine. As slaves X. Miyazaki, "Me Koichiro Miyazaki (107) Japanese-bere intellectual and the living within the roo-mile excursions British He won the for become printen of wrather than antarily be read Fisiert aber wahendar Comp Pet Ontar, de ter transferratuito then Angler Prisere/Hur Composter Lale Superior. The com originally housed German rom, utan pams aber newy lensar Camp Petan, Ontario, be was later transferred to oberto Angler Prisoner of War Componenter of Lale Superior. The can originally based German Pow, but berinterament camp forma of Japanese i nahiran Mr. Miyazaki My wife remained silent. Soon the radio began to announce the sinking of the battleships Arlona and Utah. Then there was a special announcement telling all off-duty soldiers to get in touch with their regiments immediately I felt the hustle and bustle of the war. I felt like myself again. Strangely, I felt very light and almost began whistling Images of the mighty war planes, the bright red rising sun their flanks as they flow over the Pacific, came to mind. This must be the turning point for the Japanese nation. This thought broke the peaceful silence of Sunday For a while I thought about nothing but Japan. I must have forgotten about Canada. It might have been an instinctive action nurtured by the many years of discrimination I had suffered here. That night I could not dorp. All the years had upent in Canada come food- ing back to me. They were all dry, dark and tasteles, like deadlased that I had accumulated years without achieving any of the goals that I had net when I left Japan. The face of my homeland came back to me. The owne of Hawaii on the horizon was will fresh in my mind. As a child I had a been told of the inevitability of war and now It was really happening Fu, 1 thought. I also remembered the episodes where the Japanese people became angry with Americans prohibiting immigration from Japan and that there were those who wore to make mwenge on America. The bloody drama between Japan und America which had become popularised mang the common people www to become a reality Wat it way of destiny that I was going to experience in this comer de American continent? Accept fute. Yes, that's right. Now that the Japanese ti wa umbling with its fate, I too had to throw in my cards Gambling is a matter of win out I had to win. I would, without fear, bear the name of enemysliced and the Canadian battle front. Yes, this was my fate. As an chemy aliende handel and deprived of my freedom. Bet stody could take the freedom and the desire to become a dignified my alin. This was myyty light my wat although highly impracticalI would ding it for deur life. felt terrible that all my thought about the war welmed will power to the point that I couldn't sleep I worried about my colle being and by minerale ! resigned in the school, cutting those ties Ited through my poc preparation for this eventuality See wa upecting to be reste de I lived in continua sety Ishow the political posters and purple that stained in Japan as well as other things I had the unded and deprived at my d the desire to becomes dignified enemyslimn. This was my eyes het my wat, although highly impractical, I would ding to le for dear lid.... ale terrible that all my thoughts about the war overwhelmed my will powe he point that I couldn't sleep I worried about my colleagues being affected by my inevitables, el esigned from the school, cutting those ties. I sorted through my po preparation for this eventuality. Since I was expecting to be arrested and Dived in continual anxiety. I threw the political posters and pamphlen had btained in Japan w well as some other use things I had, Into the furnace. I spent half a day watching them turn to us. I abused my nerves, expecting the wont, as if I was a Japanese spy. I was supposed to be preparing for a house search at the Mounties did not come quickly branded and deprived of freedom. But body could make the freedom and the desire to become a dignified enemy alien. The oly fight my wat although highly impractical, I would ding for dewide el terrible that all my thought about the words the point that I couldn't sleep I worried about my bring affected by my teet resigned from the whol, cutting the torted the posso in preparation for this event Since wexpecting to bend I live in coality. Ithew the political posters and methal bained in Japan awesome things that the unded and deprived of my and the desire to becomes dignified enemysle. This way ght my wat, although highly impractical I would ding alt terrible that all my thoughts about the war overwhelmedy will power he point that I couldn't sleep I worried about my colleagues being affected by my inevitable rol igned from the school, cutting those ties word they por preparation for this eventuality. Since I was expecting to be used any day lived in continual anxiety. I threw the political posters and pamphlets had btained in Japan as well as some other things I had, Into the fursace. I pent half day watching them turn to ah. I abused my nerves, expecting the worst, as if I was a Japanese spy. I was supposed to be preparing forth 1 but the Mounties did not come quickly I felt I was in the shadows of normal society. It was Marchand spring was in full Moom. I felt the forced evacuation getting close to me, if were being slowly uffocated Japanese men of military age were being dowly ended up and sent off to the snowy mountain. I was waiting for my turn. In my mind I knew 1 wouldn't be a pushover who would volunteer to go to a roadcamp for the sake of preudo-democracy. If the real reason for ting the Japanese had been to protect them from violent mobs, they should have stablished special came for the enemy aliens u was stipulated by International law. Te me the idea of wock camps were a smoke screen. I would prefer to live under the strict condities imposed on prisoners of war. By living this way I would feel more connected to the war. This my mind was leaning towardsefusing to go to work in a mad camp After a while the officer in street clothes came and took me to another room There he told me once more to go to the camp, but I refused. He took my watch pen, wallet, gloves, cigarettes, and matches and put them in a big paper bag before bringing me back to the cell For the first time I had become reduced to man devoid of freedom and property. The first forty years of my life came to an end. I didn't feel that I was a victim of the war but rather of my own personal. This is I thought, a man flirting with his own fate. Is my black wall must look like a bear pacing the cell. How would my wife and child if they me? Those men who departing for the camp tonight must be busy packing And after all, what is it for that I am locked up? As my thoghs dered fich diIngry and out of cigarettes. I felt a pain in my back and my legsfilm The guard looked bord. He peered through a window in the hall and talked with people pusing by but he never po me through he might be waiting for me to speak him but I remained silent and does an eye. His sete purposefully wolded my hateful, burning April 19 Cloudy. From eighe-thirty in the ringweld of Tech the Emperor' binhday! We all while watching the dance welded my hateful, burning eyes yes purposefully April 19.1942 Cloudy. From righe-thirty in the morning we held a wonship ceremony of Techo to the Emperor' birthday. We all salted while watching the sun dance to that my wife's letter was cut up by the censon. I am curious to know which words they deemed a dangerous December 190 Clear. This is the anniversary of the beginning of the war between Japan, Britain and the United States. Our new fate began exactly a year ago today, and also that day Japan chose its new destiny. In our proud 2,600 years of history this was the day that changed the face of our nation. It is the day when our great nation merted in elf against the white race. We Japanese who are overseas, have been isolated in enemy countries and our families are scattered. But despite our hard- ships we believe that everything is for our native country's future. This faith keeps me going. I believe that I am not the only one filled with confidence. I sent short note to my wife with my feeling on this important day. After morning role call we had one minute of silence and then sang Kimigayo, our national anthem. Our hut leader, M. 1. made a short speech. I wonder what my eighty-one fellow but members were thinking and feeling January 190 The New Year began with a mild and fine day. The snow sparkled in the sunshine I thought, this might be my fint New Year's Day spent in such a peaceful and natural environment; then the next moment I realed how unnatural it is for me to be here during the war. I felt like laughing yet I didn't want to laugh. It is strane New Year with tengely mixed up feelings. Under the hut leaders onders at members were thinking and cling January 1970 The New Year began with a mild and fine day. The snow sparkled in the sunshine I thought, this might be my first New Year's Day spent in such a peaceful and natural environment, then the next moment I realized how unnatural it is for me to be here during the war. I felt like laughing yet I didn't want to laugh. It is a strange New Year with strangely mixed-up feelings. Under the hut leader's orders we worshipped the Emperor before roll call while singing the Japanese national anthem. Images of my country, my family, and my wife and child passed before me. Beer was sold at 20.00. It's so cold that I didn't feel like drinking, yet my legs carried me there. One bottle managed to make me feel warmer and began to put me in a New Year's mood, People greeted one another: Omedes Happy New Year I returned to the hut and lay down on the bed. I could not stop thinking about the cheerful and hectic atmosphere of past New Year's and of busily preparing for the occasion. It made me feel nostalgie Without visitors and with nothing to do the day is meaningless, so I just relaxed without thinking about anything De 194 This is the second December pent in an internment camp. I am watching the white snowflakes dancing outside. Even that makes me feel helples. I eat, sleep, get up and simply pray for the safety of my wife and child and for Japan's victory Ikaw that this is my fate and the path that I have chosen. Koowing that I still unthem. Images of my country, my family, and my wife and child paused before me. Beer was sold at 1000. It's so cold that I didn't feel like drinking yet my legs carried me there. One bottle managed to make me feel warmer and began to put me in a New Year's mood. People greeted one another: One Happy New Year I returned to the hut and lay down on the bed. I could not stop thinking about the cheerful and hectic atmosphere of past New Year's and of bully preparing for the occasion. It made me feel nostalgic. Without viitors and with nothing to do the day is meaningless, so I just reland without thinking about anything De This is the second December spent in an internet coup I am watching the white wowflakes dancing outside. Even that makes me feel helpless let, sleep, get up and simply pray for the safety of my wife and child and for Japan's victory I know that this is my fate and the path that Thave chosen Kawing that I still feel plat and dinsatisfied. Teimply wish to lively without complaints but sometimes I cannot help complaining Received letom Yahiko Slied with pessimism. Der er s90 A dear sky and the temperature is high. This is the last day of se. Many changes occurred in my life this year. Since she has given up hepe about going back to Japan by row exchanges, my wife has become depredad pesimistic. Herlust ray of hope is gone. Since August, most of her lentas been filled with hateful words. She left a ghost town, travelled more than a thoand miles to Montreal to end up as a housemaid. How lone that she who grew up spoiled in a good family, became a maid. It is sad story, yet this to co phase of our life. There been trying with all my insight to come her short-tempered pencabut I tried hard to control myself to time writing to her. And I feel that it w the wind of the time that drove me to do at have been reading ortides that report how the Allies are winning a demonstrated by Ialysender. The only adds to the confusion I feel. Even when I discount the Allied propaganda it's still very hard to see the light in this was the saying goes, the neig and there's still a long way to go along the road. I also to admit that could not accomplish my studies a l had planned. I started with lots of energy and determination but it didn't last mong nowhow stupid it is to waste time such a place and I feel unhappy with myself for making an effort to change But another year has come to an end. Time does not wait. A profound truth feel aplit and dintatisfied. I simply wish to live silently without complaints but sometimes I cannot help complaining Received letter from Yoshiko filled with pessimism. Dermer 1943 A clearly and the temperature is high. This is the last day of c. Many changes occurred in my life this year. Since she has given up hepe about going back to Japan by row exchanges, my wife has become depressed and pessimistic. Herlust way of hope is goee. Since August, most of her letters have been filled with hateful words. She left a ghost town, travelled more than a thoonesto Montreal to end up as a housemaid. How ironic that she, who grew up spoiled in a good family, became a maid. It is said toy, yet this too is one phase of our life. The been trying with all mine Md to see the light in this war. As the saying goes, the sun is setting and there's still a long way to go along the road. I also have to admit that I could not accomplish my studies as I had planned. I started with lots of energy and determination but it didn't last too long. I know how stupid it is to waste time wch a place and I feel unhappy with myself for nor making an effort to change But another year has come to an end. Time does not wait. A profound truth feel split and dinnatisfied. I simply with to live silently without complaints but sometimes I cannot help complaining Received a letter from Yoshiko filled with pessimism. Dember 31910 A clear sky and the temperature is high. This is the last day of 196. Many changes occurred in my life this year. Since she has given op hope about going back to Japan by row exchanges, my wife has become depreused and pessimistic. Herlust ray of hope is gone. Since August, most of her letters have been filled with hateful words. She left a ghost town, travelled more than a thousand miles to Montreal to end up as a housemaid. How irone that she, who grew up spoiled in good family, became a maid. It is sad story, yet this too is one phase of our life. There been trying with all my insight to console her. I am a short tempered pence but I tried hard to control myself to continue writing to her. And I feel that it was the wind of the time that drove me to do soI have been reading news articles that report how the Allies are winning a demonstrated by Italy's surrender. That only adds to the confusion I feel. Even when I discount the Allied propaganda, it's still very hard to see the light in this was. As the saying goes, the sun is setting and there's still a long way to go along the road. I also have to admit that I could not accomplish my studies as I had planned. I started with lots of energy and determination but it didn't last his long. I know how stupid it is to waste time in such a place and I feel unhappy with myself for not making an effort to change But another year has come to an end. Time does not wait. A profound truth ut members were thinking and tocimg. January 1940 The New Year began with a mild and fine day. The new sparkled in the sunshine. I thought, this might be my first New Year Duy spent in such a peaceful and natural environment, then the next moment I realized how unnatural it is forme to be here during the war. I felt like laughing yet I didn't want to laugh. It is a strange New Year with strangely mixed-up feelings. Under the hut leader orders we worshipped the Emperor before roll call while singing the Japanese national anthem. Images of my country, my family, and my wife and child passed before me. Beer was sold at 10:00. It's so cold that I didn't feel like drinking, yet my legs carried me there. Ooe bottle managed to make me feel warmer and began to put me in a New Year's mood. People greeted one another: Omda, Happy New Year. I returned to the hut and lay down on the bed. I could not stop thinking about the cheerful and hectic atmosphere of past New Year's and of busily preparing for the occution. It made me feel nostalgie. Without visitors and with nothing to do the day is meaningless, so I just relaxed without thinking about anything. De 1940 This is the second December spent in an interament camp. I am watching the white snowflakes dancing outside. Even that makes me feel helpless. I eat, sleep. yet up and simply pray for the safety of my wife and child and for Japank victory TE that the Ford please help me understand using these pictures provided how the world war 2 Between the Japenese and the British couldve been "key word" preventative and how the war "ended". Please summarize in 1-2 sentences max no direct quotes! INTRODUCTION nilifying other nations' his is much easier than attacking one own. Self- flagellation hurts, after all, and threatens the collective payche: i pats national glows over, the ugly moments. Modern school curricula in Japan, for sample, simply ignore the butchery of hundreds of thousands of Chinese cilin perpetrated by Imperial Japanese forces in World War II Canada i no exception to this selective interpretation of history, however, and the story of the Japanese Canadian daring that same conflict is a stark example. Most Canadians have either be heard about it, or if they have their knowledge is limited to a vague recollection of enige action Even before any official declaration of war against Japan, the federal cabinet formed the Special Committee on Orientals in British Columbia. This occurred immediately after Japan announced its alliance with the Ace powers and umid protests against Asian Canadians serving in Canada's armed forces. All Japanese Canadians were requested to register voluntarily with the CHP and to be fingerprinted. When wat with Japan finally "The Question of Lily Jane Calendar began in December 19, Orderin-Council red by the federal government on February 14, 1943, evacuated all people of Japanese extraction to live in protected of 100 miles of Canada's West Coast. Ottawa justified the low in two way) it bemene the chance that Ni (those born in Canada of Japanese ancestry, celui (nature Japanese Immigrants) could set the Vanguard for a Japanese surprise attack, anda) protected those of Japanese ancestry from abuse in the paranoid aftermath of the bomb ing of Pearl Harbor. Orderi-Council res based on nationality since the majority of the 1.000 men, women, and children access Canadian citisen. Racial background slone decided the interne fate because it apparently determined patre thum-or lack thereot To what degree, if any, was the evacuation based on genuine and legitimate fear, was it purely an act of racim mending something else? The argument in favour of interament for sational security wake certainly held way during and immediately after the war. The Japanese military after all, med stoppable in Southeast Asia and dat launchs devastating surprise track instead Harbor in Hawaii, halfway across the Pacific from British Columbia Flow the Aleutian Island chain westward from Alaska and where do you end up? Japan. Could the Japanese mot land-hop from Japan British Columbia via Alake? And though there waitially no confirmed Japanese activity on Canada's cost confirmed wings and all of which generated very genuine and intense fear. Other us heightened sopii wa the Japanese-Canadian community Semne naved the Canadian amable, consciously and dance began in December 1941, Order-in-Council, lowed by the federal government February 24, 1943, evacuated all people of Japanese extraction to live in a "protected to of 100 miles of Canada West Coast. Ottawa justified the law in two ways it lemond the chance that is (those born in Canada of Japanese ancestry) or Insel (naturalne Japanese Immigrants) could act as the vanguard for a Japanese wurprise socks and s) protected those of Japanese ancestry from abuse in the paranoid aftermath of the bomb ing of Pearl Harbor. Order-in-Council re was not based on nationality since the majority of the s.ooo men, women, and children evacuees were Canadian cities, Racia background alone decided the internee fate because it apparently determined patre thum-or lack thereof To what degree, if any, was the evacuation based on genuine and legitimate fina, was it purely an act of racim masquerading as something else? The argument in favour of internment for national securitye wake certainly held way during and immediately after the war. The Japanese military, after all, seemed unstoppable in Southeast Asia und die launch a devastating surprise attack against Pead Hathor in Hawaii, halfway crow the Pacific from British Columbia Follow the Aleutian and chain westward from Alaska and where do you end up? Japan. Could the Japanese army motstand-hop from Japan British Columbia via Alaska? And though there was initially no confirmed Japanese activity on Canada coast, unconfirmed sightings abounded, all of which generated very gile and intense fear Other was heightened topicion toward the Japanese-Canadian community Some perceived the Japanese Canadians sunaimable, a consciously and danger Isolated from the rest of society by the impotrable cloak of a radically different cultum langu, tuligion, and appearance. Current historiography posits racine the primary motivation behind the viction. The Canadian government acknowledged this in the os by offering an apology and financial compensation to the Japanese Canadian manity And Canada and have a long history of racium, nowhere more to thanh inent British Columbia via Alaka? And though there was initially no confirmed Japanese activity on Canada con unconfirmed sightings abounded, all of which generated very genuine and intense fear Other in heightened raspicion toward the Japanese-Canadian community Some perceived the Japanese Canadians as unanimitable as consciously and dangoy isolated from the rest of society by the impenetrable doak of a radically different culum, language, religion, and appearance. Current historiography potis racion as the primar motivation behind the evacuation. The Canadian government owledged this in the os by offering an apology and financial compensation to the Japanese-Canadian com munity And Canada did indeed have a long history of raciam, nowhere more so thang the West Coast and against "Orientale.Only racism, so the argument goes, con explain why evacuees could not return to British Columbia until four years after the warded and why children and the aged--hardly security threats were also evacuated. Further evidence supporting this interpretation comes from the car and military intellige which both declared, prior to the evacuation, that Japanese Canadians on the West Cou pored no threat to national security. Neither German Italian immigrants, the first or second generation, were interned, though their national origins should logically hurt made them enemies too. On the other lund, neither of those groupe lived as a strategically sensitive reseach as did people of Japanese origin on the West Coast. Prime Minister MacKenzie King stated in that person of Japanese ne bom in C (was charged with any act of sabotage or disloyalty during the years of the wall COUNTRY NOORTREDON-DOUNT however, pertained to those who stayed in Canade during the conflict. One Kelowna-born person of Japanese extraction joined the Japanese army and was subsequently tried and recuted for heinous crimes against prisoners of war Order-in-Council re 46 astonished people like Muriel Kitagawa who probably did not believe it until she heard the knock at her door. She should have seen it com- ing. The Americans, after all, had already passed legislation prohibitine non the West Coast and against "Orientals. "Only com, the argument goes, can explain why evacuees could not return to British Columbia il four years after the waren and why children and the aged hardly security that were also evacuated. Pure evidence supporting this interpretation comes from the che and mining which both declared, prior to the act, the Japanese Canadians on the West Com pred no threat to national security: Neter Gamalian immigrants, the first or woond generation, we need thgh the legs should logically he made the enemies. On the other hand, either of these groups lived strategically sensitive and poplanong on the West Coast Minister Mackenzie King stated in the penapanese ce born in C Iwan) charged with any act of shortage day during the years of the wat CONTWOORD however, pertained to those who stayed in Canada during the conflict: One Kelowna-born person of Japanese extraction joined the Jupanese my and we beequently tried and cucuted for his crimes against price of Order-in-Council the people like Muried Kingwa who probably did not believe it until she heard the knock at her door. She should have seen it com ing. The Americans, after all, had already pred legislative prohibiting no poo Japanese American from living within 100 miles of their wait commodly see their property. The new Canadian luw mimicked American action by allowing the RH to este homes without warrants and to confiscate property dermed potentially dangerous This included fishing boats, camera, andai Veides had to be widered, and the government imposed due to-down Japanese-Canadian sewspapers and schools closed. After the action, the Custodian of Ency Alle Property in all moveable goods, such as buses and property and held them in trust until January 1903 when they were actioned off with the ownence Montes naised alleviated the relocation cost, thereby adding the dead the Canadian tapet bear the financial burden of incarcerating the country Selling their poc, of course, also ensured that Japanese Canada not caly turn to the former homes once hostilities ended. The American Japanese America from detention well before the end of the war and their wepo was the find bische elabor De Jis Colomb But Yes, we the legs, Orbe lawyer You people wow the we might itariat S few Wha Aported the wo he what do way there was all that hated by the past the Dee mund things hade mally be good deanywand people wow the Japanese-Canadian the body what might just might take dollars to your pocket by being hur who ope ApS ht www op dont way there was all that hated by all the people D ion, and things had wally been goed in the people saw the Japanese-Canadian Soy what might might als de opbyg sharper business, shader wife And deed to all you, I don't have further comic farm wow What kind of w A report called the Special Comments published in waarond Hate.The great the Japanese by the times in the heart do back up in findings with the grated. They said the Japanese che Canadian competit. What is Whethe mpormas Do you call the Thai Theo should be reading of Canada 1.C.d the whole mapping the we to be with what they be protected from the whole lun, wat by the white, went to be trust wisdom Japanese digtheid murday One thing to hear them, But the anti- You will have a hunting dit with the loudest. A shameful, disgraceful period, and the true muey will has to be mold. But, shameful as it was, the Japanese accepted it with courage and honor and for that, more credit to them all. For many, as I've said before, it did open up a whole new world, but that was a fortunate endremalt. It was never my intention to mean that all the white people were had, against us. That definitely was not the case. But that type were there in sufficient number and they made enough nose and the time was ready for them, and there were enough politicians who saw in it a means of getting votes. And this, mind you, at a time when from the docks of New Westminster und Vancouver ship loads of crap iron were being sent to Japan, and the politicians knew that metal would be used in munitions and that Japanlad lined up with Italy and Germany as an ally. That's a politician for you. There are still a few of these men around. I wonder if they have changed. If the faction of West Coast Canadians who were against us in thou days had had their way, our child and grandchildren would still be working in coal mine. As slaves X. Miyazaki, "Me Koichiro Miyazaki (107) Japanese-bere intellectual and the living within the roo-mile excursions British He won the for become printen of wrather than antarily be read Fisiert aber wahendar Comp Pet Ontar, de ter transferratuito then Angler Prisere/Hur Composter Lale Superior. The com originally housed German rom, utan pams aber newy lensar Camp Petan, Ontario, be was later transferred to oberto Angler Prisoner of War Componenter of Lale Superior. The can originally based German Pow, but berinterament camp forma of Japanese i nahiran Mr. Miyazaki My wife remained silent. Soon the radio began to announce the sinking of the battleships Arlona and Utah. Then there was a special announcement telling all off-duty soldiers to get in touch with their regiments immediately I felt the hustle and bustle of the war. I felt like myself again. Strangely, I felt very light and almost began whistling Images of the mighty war planes, the bright red rising sun their flanks as they flow over the Pacific, came to mind. This must be the turning point for the Japanese nation. This thought broke the peaceful silence of Sunday For a while I thought about nothing but Japan. I must have forgotten about Canada. It might have been an instinctive action nurtured by the many years of discrimination I had suffered here. That night I could not dorp. All the years had upent in Canada come food- ing back to me. They were all dry, dark and tasteles, like deadlased that I had accumulated years without achieving any of the goals that I had net when I left Japan. The face of my homeland came back to me. The owne of Hawaii on the horizon was will fresh in my mind. As a child I had a been told of the inevitability of war and now It was really happening Fu, 1 thought. I also remembered the episodes where the Japanese people became angry with Americans prohibiting immigration from Japan and that there were those who wore to make mwenge on America. The bloody drama between Japan und America which had become popularised mang the common people www to become a reality Wat it way of destiny that I was going to experience in this comer de American continent? Accept fute. Yes, that's right. Now that the Japanese ti wa umbling with its fate, I too had to throw in my cards Gambling is a matter of win out I had to win. I would, without fear, bear the name of enemysliced and the Canadian battle front. Yes, this was my fate. As an chemy aliende handel and deprived of my freedom. Bet stody could take the freedom and the desire to become a dignified my alin. This was myyty light my wat although highly impracticalI would ding it for deur life. felt terrible that all my thought about the war welmed will power to the point that I couldn't sleep I worried about my colle being and by minerale ! resigned in the school, cutting those ties Ited through my poc preparation for this eventuality See wa upecting to be reste de I lived in continua sety Ishow the political posters and purple that stained in Japan as well as other things I had the unded and deprived at my d the desire to becomes dignified enemyslimn. This was my eyes het my wat, although highly impractical, I would ding to le for dear lid.... ale terrible that all my thoughts about the war overwhelmed my will powe he point that I couldn't sleep I worried about my colleagues being affected by my inevitables, el esigned from the school, cutting those ties. I sorted through my po preparation for this eventuality. Since I was expecting to be arrested and Dived in continual anxiety. I threw the political posters and pamphlen had btained in Japan w well as some other use things I had, Into the furnace. I spent half a day watching them turn to us. I abused my nerves, expecting the wont, as if I was a Japanese spy. I was supposed to be preparing for a house search at the Mounties did not come quickly branded and deprived of freedom. But body could make the freedom and the desire to become a dignified enemy alien. The oly fight my wat although highly impractical, I would ding for dewide el terrible that all my thought about the words the point that I couldn't sleep I worried about my bring affected by my teet resigned from the whol, cutting the torted the posso in preparation for this event Since wexpecting to bend I live in coality. Ithew the political posters and methal bained in Japan awesome things that the unded and deprived of my and the desire to becomes dignified enemysle. This way ght my wat, although highly impractical I would ding alt terrible that all my thoughts about the war overwhelmedy will power he point that I couldn't sleep I worried about my colleagues being affected by my inevitable rol igned from the school, cutting those ties word they por preparation for this eventuality. Since I was expecting to be used any day lived in continual anxiety. I threw the political posters and pamphlets had btained in Japan as well as some other things I had, Into the fursace. I pent half day watching them turn to ah. I abused my nerves, expecting the worst, as if I was a Japanese spy. I was supposed to be preparing forth 1 but the Mounties did not come quickly I felt I was in the shadows of normal society. It was Marchand spring was in full Moom. I felt the forced evacuation getting close to me, if were being slowly uffocated Japanese men of military age were being dowly ended up and sent off to the snowy mountain. I was waiting for my turn. In my mind I knew 1 wouldn't be a pushover who would volunteer to go to a roadcamp for the sake of preudo-democracy. If the real reason for ting the Japanese had been to protect them from violent mobs, they should have stablished special came for the enemy aliens u was stipulated by International law. Te me the idea of wock camps were a smoke screen. I would prefer to live under the strict condities imposed on prisoners of war. By living this way I would feel more connected to the war. This my mind was leaning towardsefusing to go to work in a mad camp After a while the officer in street clothes came and took me to another room There he told me once more to go to the camp, but I refused. He took my watch pen, wallet, gloves, cigarettes, and matches and put them in a big paper bag before bringing me back to the cell For the first time I had become reduced to man devoid of freedom and property. The first forty years of my life came to an end. I didn't feel that I was a victim of the war but rather of my own personal. This is I thought, a man flirting with his own fate. Is my black wall must look like a bear pacing the cell. How would my wife and child if they me? Those men who departing for the camp tonight must be busy packing And after all, what is it for that I am locked up? As my thoghs dered fich diIngry and out of cigarettes. I felt a pain in my back and my legsfilm The guard looked bord. He peered through a window in the hall and talked with people pusing by but he never po me through he might be waiting for me to speak him but I remained silent and does an eye. His sete purposefully wolded my hateful, burning April 19 Cloudy. From eighe-thirty in the ringweld of Tech the Emperor' binhday! We all while watching the dance welded my hateful, burning eyes yes purposefully April 19.1942 Cloudy. From righe-thirty in the morning we held a wonship ceremony of Techo to the Emperor' birthday. We all salted while watching the sun dance to that my wife's letter was cut up by the censon. I am curious to know which words they deemed a dangerous December 190 Clear. This is the anniversary of the beginning of the war between Japan, Britain and the United States. Our new fate began exactly a year ago today, and also that day Japan chose its new destiny. In our proud 2,600 years of history this was the day that changed the face of our nation. It is the day when our great nation merted in elf against the white race. We Japanese who are overseas, have been isolated in enemy countries and our families are scattered. But despite our hard- ships we believe that everything is for our native country's future. This faith keeps me going. I believe that I am not the only one filled with confidence. I sent short note to my wife with my feeling on this important day. After morning role call we had one minute of silence and then sang Kimigayo, our national anthem. Our hut leader, M. 1. made a short speech. I wonder what my eighty-one fellow but members were thinking and feeling January 190 The New Year began with a mild and fine day. The snow sparkled in the sunshine I thought, this might be my fint New Year's Day spent in such a peaceful and natural environment; then the next moment I realed how unnatural it is for me to be here during the war. I felt like laughing yet I didn't want to laugh. It is strane New Year with tengely mixed up feelings. Under the hut leaders onders at members were thinking and cling January 1970 The New Year began with a mild and fine day. The snow sparkled in the sunshine I thought, this might be my first New Year's Day spent in such a peaceful and natural environment, then the next moment I realized how unnatural it is for me to be here during the war. I felt like laughing yet I didn't want to laugh. It is a strange New Year with strangely mixed-up feelings. Under the hut leader's orders we worshipped the Emperor before roll call while singing the Japanese national anthem. Images of my country, my family, and my wife and child passed before me. Beer was sold at 20.00. It's so cold that I didn't feel like drinking, yet my legs carried me there. One bottle managed to make me feel warmer and began to put me in a New Year's mood, People greeted one another: Omedes Happy New Year I returned to the hut and lay down on the bed. I could not stop thinking about the cheerful and hectic atmosphere of past New Year's and of busily preparing for the occasion. It made me feel nostalgie Without visitors and with nothing to do the day is meaningless, so I just relaxed without thinking about anything De 194 This is the second December pent in an internment camp. I am watching the white snowflakes dancing outside. Even that makes me feel helples. I eat, sleep, get up and simply pray for the safety of my wife and child and for Japan's victory Ikaw that this is my fate and the path that I have chosen. Koowing that I still unthem. Images of my country, my family, and my wife and child paused before me. Beer was sold at 1000. It's so cold that I didn't feel like drinking yet my legs carried me there. One bottle managed to make me feel warmer and began to put me in a New Year's mood. People greeted one another: One Happy New Year I returned to the hut and lay down on the bed. I could not stop thinking about the cheerful and hectic atmosphere of past New Year's and of bully preparing for the occasion. It made me feel nostalgic. Without viitors and with nothing to do the day is meaningless, so I just reland without thinking about anything De This is the second December spent in an internet coup I am watching the white wowflakes dancing outside. Even that makes me feel helpless let, sleep, get up and simply pray for the safety of my wife and child and for Japan's victory I know that this is my fate and the path that Thave chosen Kawing that I still feel plat and dinsatisfied. Teimply wish to lively without complaints but sometimes I cannot help complaining Received letom Yahiko Slied with pessimism. Der er s90 A dear sky and the temperature is high. This is the last day of se. Many changes occurred in my life this year. Since she has given up hepe about going back to Japan by row exchanges, my wife has become depredad pesimistic. Herlust ray of hope is gone. Since August, most of her lentas been filled with hateful words. She left a ghost town, travelled more than a thoand miles to Montreal to end up as a housemaid. How lone that she who grew up spoiled in a good family, became a maid. It is sad story, yet this to co phase of our life. There been trying with all my insight to come her short-tempered pencabut I tried hard to control myself to time writing to her. And I feel that it w the wind of the time that drove me to do at have been reading ortides that report how the Allies are winning a demonstrated by Ialysender. The only adds to the confusion I feel. Even when I discount the Allied propaganda it's still very hard to see the light in this was the saying goes, the neig and there's still a long way to go along the road. I also to admit that could not accomplish my studies a l had planned. I started with lots of energy and determination but it didn't last mong nowhow stupid it is to waste time such a place and I feel unhappy with myself for making an effort to change But another year has come to an end. Time does not wait. A profound truth feel aplit and dintatisfied. I simply wish to live silently without complaints but sometimes I cannot help complaining Received letter from Yoshiko filled with pessimism. Dermer 1943 A clearly and the temperature is high. This is the last day of c. Many changes occurred in my life this year. Since she has given up hepe about going back to Japan by row exchanges, my wife has become depressed and pessimistic. Herlust way of hope is goee. Since August, most of her letters have been filled with hateful words. She left a ghost town, travelled more than a thoonesto Montreal to end up as a housemaid. How ironic that she, who grew up spoiled in a good family, became a maid. It is said toy, yet this too is one phase of our life. The been trying with all mine Md to see the light in this war. As the saying goes, the sun is setting and there's still a long way to go along the road. I also have to admit that I could not accomplish my studies as I had planned. I started with lots of energy and determination but it didn't last too long. I know how stupid it is to waste time wch a place and I feel unhappy with myself for nor making an effort to change But another year has come to an end. Time does not wait. A profound truth feel split and dinnatisfied. I simply with to live silently without complaints but sometimes I cannot help complaining Received a letter from Yoshiko filled with pessimism. Dember 31910 A clear sky and the temperature is high. This is the last day of 196. Many changes occurred in my life this year. Since she has given op hope about going back to Japan by row exchanges, my wife has become depreused and pessimistic. Herlust ray of hope is gone. Since August, most of her letters have been filled with hateful words. She left a ghost town, travelled more than a thousand miles to Montreal to end up as a housemaid. How irone that she, who grew up spoiled in good family, became a maid. It is sad story, yet this too is one phase of our life. There been trying with all my insight to console her. I am a short tempered pence but I tried hard to control myself to continue writing to her. And I feel that it was the wind of the time that drove me to do soI have been reading news articles that report how the Allies are winning a demonstrated by Italy's surrender. That only adds to the confusion I feel. Even when I discount the Allied propaganda, it's still very hard to see the light in this was. As the saying goes, the sun is setting and there's still a long way to go along the road. I also have to admit that I could not accomplish my studies as I had planned. I started with lots of energy and determination but it didn't last his long. I know how stupid it is to waste time in such a place and I feel unhappy with myself for not making an effort to change But another year has come to an end. Time does not wait. A profound truth ut members were thinking and tocimg. January 1940 The New Year began with a mild and fine day. The new sparkled in the sunshine. I thought, this might be my first New Year Duy spent in such a peaceful and natural environment, then the next moment I realized how unnatural it is forme to be here during the war. I felt like laughing yet I didn't want to laugh. It is a strange New Year with strangely mixed-up feelings. Under the hut leader orders we worshipped the Emperor before roll call while singing the Japanese national anthem. Images of my country, my family, and my wife and child passed before me. Beer was sold at 10:00. It's so cold that I didn't feel like drinking, yet my legs carried me there. Ooe bottle managed to make me feel warmer and began to put me in a New Year's mood. People greeted one another: Omda, Happy New Year. I returned to the hut and lay down on the bed. I could not stop thinking about the cheerful and hectic atmosphere of past New Year's and of busily preparing for the occution. It made me feel nostalgie. Without visitors and with nothing to do the day is meaningless, so I just relaxed without thinking about anything. De 1940 This is the second December spent in an interament camp. I am watching the white snowflakes dancing outside. Even that makes me feel helpless. I eat, sleep. yet up and simply pray for the safety of my wife and child and for Japank victory TE that the Ford