The battlefield is glamourized throughout various media, including movies and video games, but the reality of war is that it is a grisly, nasty place to find yourself. Daniel Inouye would learn this first-hand, no pun intended. From losing a limb during World War II to breaking down racial barriers to even leading a successful political career, few people have lived even half … [Read more...]
Meet Frank Emi, a WWII Hero You Need To Know
If you haven’t heard the name Frank Emi, that’s a d*mn shame, but not as big of a shame as it was for the American government to round up Japanese-Americans and imprison them during World War II. There’s no excuse for the action; sure, it was scary times, but as has happened too often throughout the course of American history, minorities have not always been treated the way … [Read more...]
What Life Was Like Inside a Japanese-American Internment Camp
Fear can make society reactionary and unpredictable. Often, this can include immoral and unethical behavior. A prime example of this phenomenon is the unfair treatment of Japanese-Americans who were sent to internment camps throughout the western portion of the United States. What was life like in the internment camps? The short answer is: inhumane. Although … [Read more...]