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Category Archives: History
Is SF’s Interim Mayor Ed Lee Really A Lee Or A Mah?
I saw yet another interesting article posted by a friend on Facebook regarding San Francisco Interim Mayor Ed Lee’s family origins and family name. Back in August, I had blogged about how the Lee family association is one of the … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, History, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area
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San Francisco’s Building 640 To Honor Japanese American Linguists from World War II
There’s an abandoned warehouse in Presidio National Park but soon, Building 640 will be the site of a new learning center, revealing its secret history as a Military Intelligence Service Language School. In 1941, the military housed and trained 60 … Continue reading
Posted in History, San Francisco Bay Area
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The Difference Between Internment Camps and Concentration Camps
[Author’s note: Although I am employed by the Japanese American National Museum, this article should not be construed as coming from the National Museum. Instead, this article is my personal opinion and should be taken as such.] Over the last … Continue reading
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Amigo Review: A History Lesson Worth Watching
If there’s one thing I took away from Amigo, it would be that I am totally disconnected from my Filipino heritage and it took a white, super-literary independent film director to make me realize that. In Amigo, director/writer John Sayles … Continue reading
Giveaway: ‘Amigo’ Poster Signed by John Sayles and Joel Torre
UPDATE 8/22/2011: Congrats to our winners who each won an autographed AMIGO poster: Pat and Andy Tang! As Edward wrote a few weeks ago, starting August 19th, you’ll be able to watch a piece of Philippine AND American history hit … Continue reading
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The United States Vs. Takaichi Sakai: Postscript, Part 5 of 5
Even though my grandparents and their children were allowed to stay in the United States, it wasn’t until 1958 did they get their citizenship back. The World War II experience probably affected my grandparents in ways that I could never … Continue reading
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Bainbridge Island to Mark Japanese-American Wartime Internment
From the New York Times: “On Saturday, Mr. Kitamoto — along with hundreds of others, including former prisoners, their families, Bainbridge [Washington] residents and tourists — will reflect on that period, when American citizens were exiled from their homes and … Continue reading
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The United States Vs. Takaichi Sakai: The Decision, Part 4 of 5
When the war ended, my grandparents requested that they not be sent to Japan, despite the fact that they had renounced their citizenship. However, once a person willingly gives up their citizenship, it’s not easy to get it back. The … Continue reading
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AMIGO Brings Forgotten United States – Philippines Conflict into Light
Have you ever heard of the Philippine–American War? Did you know that during this struggle, an estimated number of 34,000 – 1,000,000 Filipino men, women, and children were killed as a result? It is not surprising for those who haven’t … Continue reading
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Tagged atrocities, colonization, genocide, joel torre, john sayles, philippine-american war, war
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The United States Vs. Takaichi Sakai: Renunciant, Part 3 of 5
After my grandparents answered “No No” to questions 27 and 28, the whole family was sent to Tule Lake, Northern California. A camp that was designated for “bad” Japanese Americans – in other words those who had answered the loyalty … Continue reading
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Japanese Tea Ceremony to be held at Pearl Harbor
From the Star Advertiser: Despite Japan’s recent World Cup win that spawned many hateful comments, there is a spark of hope and unity as the first Japanese tea ceremony will be held at the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor. … Continue reading
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The United States Vs. Takaichi Sakai: No No, Part 2 of 5
In Part 1, my grandfather, Takaichi Sakai, was arrested and investigated by the FBI. An Internee Hearing Board in February 1943 ordered that he be “interned for the duration of the war.” A few weeks later, the Military Governor had … Continue reading
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