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Native Americans of Puget Sound
"...the original citizens of what is now Western Washington gained their identity by developing a way of life closely fitted to the resources of the maritime and river valley Northwest." (Historylink.org). "...named by lost Spaniards who moored offshore in the year 1603. They'd sailed in search of the Northwest Passage, as many Spaniards did in those days, and their pilot ..." (Guterson 5) Settlers led by Martín de Aquilar killed by the Nootka slave raiders. Photo by kstorm.net -
European Settlers of Puget Sound
"... this traditional culture was largely intact as the first permanent Euro-American settlers began to arrive in the mid-nineteenth century." (historylink.org). "Settlers arrived-mostly wayward souls and eccentrics who had meandered off the Oregon Trail."(Guterson 5) Guterson mentions that settlers in Puget Sound came from all places. Photo by historylink.org -
Alien Land Laws
"The governments of many western states targeted Japanese Americans by passing legislation that banned “aliens ineligible for citizenship” from owning or leasing land." (immigrationhistory.org). "The Miyamotos--this was back in '34, said Etta--couldn't really own land anyway. They were from Japan, both of them born there, and there was this law on the books prevented them." (Guterson 121) This quote shows the law in action, preventing the Miyamotos from owning land Photo by calendar.eji.org -
Military recruitment and propaganda during World War II
While many posters touted positive patriotic messages, some tapped fear to rally support for the Allied side and caution against leaking information to spies. "Loose lips sink ships" became a famous saying. (History.com) “..and he had no choice but to accept the duty the war imposed on him” (Guterson 163) Kabuo thought it was his duty to serve and prove himself.
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Pearl Harbor
"Pearl Harbor is a U.S. naval base near Honolulu, Hawaii, that was the scene of a devastating surprise attack by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941." (History.com). " "It's true," she said. "Find a radio. Just this morning. They bombed Hawaii." " (Guterson 177) Hatsue and her family finding out about the attack after their church service on December 7. Photo by Keystone/Getty Images (history.com) -
Japanese American Internment
"...forced relocation by the U.S. government of thousands of Japanese Americans to detention camps during World War II." (Britannica.com). "Early on the morning of March 29, 1942, fifteen transports of the U.S. War Relocation Authority took all of San Piedro's Japanese Americans to the ferry terminal in Amity Harbor." (Guterson 79) Jap-Americans being forced to move and live in internment camps during the war. Photo by Corbis/Getty Images -
Dear John letter
A Dear John letter is a letter written to a man by his wife or romantic partner to inform him their relationship is over usually because she has found another lover. (Wikipedia.com) “Tell him the truth so you can move forward. Put this hakujin boy away now” (Guterson 231) Fujiko is telling Hatsue to let Ishmael know how she really feels and how she needs to break it off.
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Battle of Tarawa
DescriptionThe Battle of Tarawa was a battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II that was fought on 20–23 November 1943. (Wikipedia.com)
“ on the second day his company was assembled on the top deck and told that they were moving toward Tarawa atoll” (Guterson 236)
Ishmael is going to fight in the battle of Tarawa.
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Battle of Okinawa
“The Battle of Okinawa (April 1, 1945-June 22, 1945) was the last major battle of World War II, and one of the bloodiest. On April 1, 1945 the Navy’s Fifth Fleet and more than 180,000 U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps troops descended on the Pacific island of Okinawa for a final push towards Japan.”
(History.com)
“Carl, Art recalled, had served as a gunner on the U.S.S canton, which went down during the invasion of Okinawa” (Guterson 15)
Explains how Carl served in the army.
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Pearl Harbor Memorial
“At the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, you learn about one of the most pivotal moments in US history: the attack on Pearl Harbor, and the subsequent entry of the United States into World War II.” (nps.gov)
“The Japanese Air Force has bombed everything”(Guterson 177) It is talking about when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and her family is just hearing it on the radio.
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