ASIAN 422 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Indian Americans, Asian Americans, Secret Mission
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Their original countries were allies with the u. s. Wanted to show they were loyal to the united states. Did not receive a letter, government put up posters. Had the most casualties, got sent to the most dangerous jobs. Tried to educate readers between the fiscal structure of chinese and japanese. Chinese had a more positive view compared to japanese. Chinese were hardworking, brave, religious, intelligent, practical, etc. Japanese were traitorous, sly, cruel, war-like, but are hardworking and intelligent, etc. Seen as heroes because they are fighting alongside american troops. 1940 - 1000 chinese were able to work in professional and technical jobs. 1950 - 3500 chinese were working in professional jobs. Chinese people could not bring their family here, they did not have dependence in the u. s. You were the first one to get drafted if you did not have dependence. 15,000-20,000 men and women served in other branches in the u. s. military.
