… American's lives. It left them with little money, and even fewer resources. The country had to bind together to get through rough times, and each person was struggling to live individually. Enter Jane Reynolds, a 76 year old woman whose memories…

… up for what she believed in. She may not have always made the right choices, but she never seemed to care too much about getting in trouble. Despite her crazy ways, she worked hard to build her career as a singer. Janis was born on January 19,…

… the road along the Kanda River, a short distance from Matsudaira-dono's residence, the man-made waterway enters a narrow canyon between two hills. This valley was dug when Tokugawa Iemitsu ordered the Kanda Josui (Kanda water supply) to be built, in…

… in a matter of seconds. The United States had dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima. Today many argue over whether or not the US should have taken such a drastic measure. Was it entirely necessary that we drop such a devastating weapon? Yes,…

… 7, 1941 according to FDR, “A day that will live in infamy.” That was the day that the Japanese attacked our naval base in Hawaii, Pearl Harbor, and destroyed most of our Pacific fleet. For the Japanese however their war began many years earlier.…

… a long and esteemed imperial tradition. Japan is a rich country, ranking first among major industrial nations in per capita gross national product, but many of its people are crowded into inadequate housing lacking such basic facilities such as indoor…

… that seismic disturbances, mostly of minor nature, occurred more than three times a day. Geological research has shown that, possibly under the continuous impact of these disturbances, the western coast of the Japanese islands is settling, while the…

… with is "To what extent was Tokugawa Japan's policy of isolation a benefit or drawback when examined in terms of social stability, treatment of foreign influences, and standard of living?" The benefits of isolation when looked at by the subject…

… American National Museum is an organization that contributes to the Japanese American community in numerous ways. Since it is a museum, it offers historical information and many services to both the Japanese American and non-Japanese community about…

… HOW THEY WERE TREATED The Japanese Canadians are they friends or foes? The Violation of human rights against Japanese Canadians during World War II was unimaginably horrible. Their properties and possessions were taken from them, they were persecuted…