0:00 - Values and customs learned from Japanese household

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Keywords: "Bushido"; culture; Emperor of Japan; honor; Japanese identity and values; Japanese language school; Kamikaze

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5:11 - Exposure to 9 different Asian cultures

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Keywords: Asia; children; family; Japan; Korea; loyalty; parents; Taiwan

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7:56 - Difference between Japanese Americans and other Asian Americans upon assimilation

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Keywords: Americanization; education; English language; immigrant; Issei; Nisei; prejudices; World War II

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12:39 - Nisei breaking out of the "Asian Peril" stereotype

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Keywords: assimilation; casualty; education; English; farming; immigration; Issei; Japanese; KIA; loyalty; patriotism; prejudices

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14:50 - World War II provided opportunity for Nisei to prove their Americanism

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Keywords: "Jap"; American citizenship; casualties; future generations; loyalty; military service; patriotism

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21:38 - Growing up in a non-Japanese community

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Keywords: Caucasians; friendship; high school; Japantown; Nisei; pre-war; San Jose

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25:57 - Childhood and community activities

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Keywords: Baptist church; basketball; Buddhism; Christianity; community; farming; friendship; religion; YMCA

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