15 results

Making the decision to resist the draft
Frank Yamasaki August 18, 1997
These were rumors that you must volunteer to prove that you're a good 100 percent …

Reaction of Japanese American community toward draft resistance stance
Gene Akutsu July 25, 1997
The treatment given to us, I think, severely by I think most means, is that …

The role of the media in influencing people's opinions
Gene Akutsu July 25, 1997
My dad, years ago when we were still young, said, “When you control the radio,” …

Living conditions in prison while serving time for resisting the draft
Gene Akutsu July 25, 1997
And we thought, “Well, let's break the ice. One way to break the ice is …

Talking to children about decision to resist the draft during World War II
Gene Akutsu July 25, 1997
And I just called them together and says, “Well, it's about time I tell you …

Deciding whether to answer "yes-yes" on the loyalty questionnaire in order to leave camp
Gene Akutsu July 25, 1997
That portion they were stressing your loyalty, not whether you could leave the camp. And …

Reflecting on Japanese Americans' response to incarceration
Gene Akutsu July 25, 1997
I think they should have thought of things more. They shouldn't have felt guilty of …

Fair Play Committee
Frank Emi May 9, 2006
Then they had a public meeting at one of the church building I think where …

Wanting to take a stand
Frank Emi May 9, 2006
I felt very strongly about the unfairness of the whole thing for one thing. I …

Ostracized by the camp newspapers
Frank Emi May 9, 2006
The camp newspaper The Sentinel, they were really bashing us. They were calling us stupid, …