Sterling Suga oral history interview, part 1 of 4, September 26, 2005

0:00 - Introduction; and discussing name and growing up on Kauai

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Keywords: agriculture; Hawaii; rural

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2:14 - Discussing family business; and father's childhood and immigration to Hawaii

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Keywords: firstborn; flowers; Japan; laborer; philosophy; rice

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4:48 - Discussing father II; and mother

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Keywords: childhood; marriage; picture brides

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6:32 - Discussing importance of working and education

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Keywords: childhood activities; depression; dictator; employment; parents

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9:18 - Education system in Hawaii

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Keywords: economy; Hawaii; Kauai; laborer; machiavellian; teachers

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12:14 - Discussing siblings; and attending Japanese language school

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Keywords: environment; ethics; shushin; skills

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15:15 - Discussing shushin education; religion; and moving to Oahu

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Keywords: challenges; freedom; Japanese language school; society; theology; tradition; wife

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17:47 - Oahu II - discussing economic challenges; and getting a job

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Keywords: childhood; depression; employment; recession

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20:12 - Education II; and attack on Pearl Harbor

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Keywords: air raid; bomb; school; Waikiki

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22:47 - Pearl Harbor II and aftermath; and discussing high school

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Keywords: 442nd; Army; battle; hospital; Japan; military; newspaper; war

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25:30 - Attending Catholic high school; and discussing Hawaii's public school system

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Keywords: economy; education; English; Hawaii; Ohio; Pidgin; teacher

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