KIN 161 Study Guide - Final Guide: Ironism, Tai Chi, Jimmy Burns
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Japanese people seen as industrious intruders by cad. At first delt w/ by revoking 1/3 of their fishing licenses. Baseball held culturally important for japanese: concept of group strength (wha) and teamwork. So important children were allowed to miss church to see games; stores would close; community would be involved. Harry miasaki (dry cleaner) founded asahi team w/ the goal of making a team to take on anglo-vancouver and win championship. 1st season: often forced off field by hostile fans, didn"t do well when they did play. Brain ball : because they lacked the physicality, played the game strategically. Asahi team was poor @ hitting so relied on bunting (where they could then benefit from their fast runners) Voted most popular team in city by vancouver fans. 1930s: unstoppable, won 5 championships in a row. Japanese attacks on pearl harbour + canadians in hong. Hostile/dangerous/(men) rounded up + put into camps, others sent to ghost.
