Jessica Schoenfeld

English 100 section 0853

10/18/14
Research Part 1
1. Bell, Alison Santa Anita racetrack played a role in WWII internment camp [Los
Angeles Times] 8 November 2009 [www.latimes.com] 18 October 2014
I never noticed the plaque and I have been to the racetrack before. I will be
attending again soon and will look out for it. I did not realize that Santa Anita was
used for this. It is right in my back yard!
The plaque in front of the Race track is the only reminder of what
happened here during WW II. The Horse Stalls where converted to barracks and
still smelled of horse manure. The parking lot was covered in similar style
barracks as well. The track infield was turned into a vegetable garden. You would
never now any of this when you visit the race track. The article mentions a special
exhibit at the Arcadia Historical Museum Only What We Could Carry: The
Santa Anita Assembly Center to educate the public about these events.
2. Tamaki, Julie Saving Japanese History: Survivors of World War II Internment
camps will gather at museum to share their stories [Los Angeles Times]
11 November 2002 [articles.latimes.com] 18 October 2014
I never thought about the teenagers of these camps before. I never thought
that they would have gone to high school during this time. I definitely was
interested in reading and learning more about that experience. I wish the article
mentioned more about it. Instead I will have to look into it further myself.
The survivors of the internment camps are becoming less and less. The
youth who went to high school and in these camps are still alive are working hard
to save and preserve the history of the Internment camps so that it is not forgotten.
It has been over 60 years and they see less and less visitors at the museum.
3. Okada, John No No Boy Seattle and San Fransisco: University of Washington
Press, 1979, Book . 18 October 2014
This book was an interesting read. I never would have thought about the
struggle the American born Japanese would experience not ever even knowing
Japan yet being punished because of their parents heritage and they way they
look. Then they had to decide to join the army and fight against Japan or go to
jail? That could not have been an easy decision. When you return to your home
after either experience do you go back to normal or are you forever changed?
This book has e very interesting perspective of the aftermath of the
Interment camps and WWII. So many Japanese lost everything and returned to

pick up the pieces. The main character in this book went to jail because he refused
to join the fight against Japan. Instead he was jailed for a couple of years. When
he returns he finds mixed emotions from different people. His mother is
extremely proud of him and some colleagues do not.
4. Rep Foley, Thomas S. The Library of Congress. Civil Liberties Act of
1987.Washington. H.R.442 10 August 1988
These people should not have had to fight for a reason to be remembered.
It should have been done immediately afterwards. It should never have happened
in the beginning regardless. Humans do need to be aware of the harm that
prejudices can cause. Its the only way we will learn.
This bill is a public admittance to the terrible injustice that was done to the
Japanese citizens during 2orl war II here in the US. There is nothing that can be
done to repair the damage that was done accept an act of congress. All documents
regarding this time will be available for research and study.
5. U.S. Office of War Information. Japanese Relocation (Ca. 1943). Internet
Archive. U.S. Government-produced film. 18 November 2014
[http://www.archive.org/details/Japanese1943]
I always love to watch propaganda films because its always amazing how
much government lies to the public. This film shows the Japanese laughing and
smiling like what they are going through is an awesome experience. I am
astonished that they even had the guts to put something like this out there and
think that they could get away with it.
This is a film created by the government to the public to inform them of
what has been done with the Japanese. It makes it look like a positive experience
for the Japanese and that they where happy and willing to do anything for the
safety of our country. In this film you see children being taken care of and the
Japanese being productive in their new community. They go as far as to show that
they are allowed to have their own leaders as well. All under watch of course! We
are an example to the world in how to handle potentially dangerous citizens and
immigrants.