Kennie Namba oral history interview, part 2 of 6, July 13, 2001

0:00 - Childhood experiences with racism

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Keywords: ethnicity; grade school; Nisei

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2:46 - Post-war experiences with discrimination; and discussing the Pledge of Allegiance and national anthem

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Keywords: citizenship; community; enemy alien; Oregon

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6:00 - Childhood ambitions; and playing sports

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Keywords: athletics; baseball; football; parents; tooth; track

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7:50 - Childhood hero; playing sports II; and recreational activities

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Keywords: Babe Ruth; baseball; black belt; car; grade school; Judo; track; wrestle

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10:31 - Language spoken at home

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Keywords: community; English; Japanese; parents; school

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12:53 - Graduating high school; life prior to Pearl Harbor; and discussing Manchuria

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Keywords: China; Europe; farm; Germany; incarceration camps; Japan

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15:41 - Attack on Pearl Harbor

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Keywords: citizenship; family; Hawaii; Japan; radio; siblings; war; work

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18:25 - Discussing Franklin D Roosevelt's speech; and thoughts about war, curfew, and Executive Order 9066

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Keywords: Japanese Americans; Nisei; senate

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21:25 - Aftermath of Pearl Harbor; and thoughts about war II

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Keywords: community; Executive Order 9066; farmers; government; incarceration camps; prison

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23:18 - Thoughts about the treatment of Japanese Americans and forced removal

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Keywords: citizen; farms; German

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26:23 - Treatment II

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Keywords: citizenship; Japanese Americans; post-war; pre-war; tolerance

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