Readings for Pacific War and Legacies (12/3)

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  • November 27, 2012 at 6:30 am #27567
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    Pacific War (part 2)

    November 27, 2012 at 6:31 am #27568
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    Pacific War (part 3)

    November 27, 2012 at 6:31 am #27569
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    Pacific War (part 4)

    November 27, 2012 at 6:31 am #27570
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    Pacific War (part 5)

    November 27, 2012 at 6:36 am #27571
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    Pacific War (part 6)

    November 27, 2012 at 6:36 am #27572
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    Pacific War (part 7)

    December 29, 2012 at 6:34 am #27573
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    I learned that Japan joined the ranks of imperial powers after annexing Korea in 1910 and formalizing control over Taiwan. The two countries were under Japan's control for 35 years. Japan tried to take over China as well, but there was a public outcry and it did not work.

    January 6, 2013 at 3:58 am #27574
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    It was interesting hearing Professor Yamashita lecture about Pearl Harbor from Japan's point of view. Understanding the reasons why - diplomacy, domestic policies, geopolitical - gave me a new view of the whole event. I never realized that the US and Japan had an arms build up. I didn't realize that it began back in 1910, when the Japanese Navy surpassed the United States.

    January 15, 2013 at 1:59 pm #27575
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    Intense! This journal seemed so jovial and a good way to see in to the every day life of a little girl. This is a reading that I could use in my classroom. Her words at the end were so powerful! She really wanted to go fight the war in that second and I am sure felt like she could bring change. I love how this journal truly depicts the emotions of a young girl.

    January 15, 2013 at 2:17 pm #27576
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    I found Professor Yamashita's lectures quite difficult to follow. There is so much information packed into a short period of time. What I did enjoy was that he had created a schema for understanding the reasons why Japan engaged in the Pearl Harbor attack.

    January 17, 2013 at 2:45 pm #27577
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    What great reading! I was surprised to learn that Japan tried to gain a clause on racial equality in the Versailles Peace Treaty. It once again show how Asians were treated as second class citizens by the global community. It was also interesting to discover how Western architectural styles influenced the way homes in Japan were created. By creating Western front doors with locks, it freed women from staying at home to greet possible guests. They were now able to go out and visit others or see a movie. I am still puzzled as to why the Asian cultures and societies have seemed to bow down towards Western norms. Why is it that we have to conform to Western clothing and etiquette?

    January 18, 2013 at 6:19 am #27578
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    I enjoyed reading The Diary of an Evacuated Girl because it allowed me to learn what the lives of ordinary Japanese were like during World War II. History textbooks and films usually portray the Japanese in a negative light, so it is interesting to see them from this different perspective. I will definitely use this primary text with my tudents.

    January 18, 2013 at 6:19 am #4829
    Rob_Hugo@PortNW
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    Dear Colleagues,

    Please see attached for the readings for Monday, 12/3. Professor Sam Yamashita from Pomona College will be lecturing on Japan's militarism in the Pacific War and the legacies for the Japanese nation. The readings are separated into seven files.

    Best,
    Yingjia

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