Responses of non-Japanese Americans

The reactions of non-Japanese friends, neighbors and classmates were mixed. Some turned their heads and refused to recognize their former friends. Others believed the government propaganda and became outright hostile. Still others helped their Japanese American neighbors by storing belongings and driving them to the places where they were to be picked up. Perhaps only a handful of people understood the true implications of the course of events.

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vh Stanley N. Shikuma Interview II Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-520-2)

Receiving help during the war from an Italian family friend

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-520-2/

vh Walt Woodward Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-104-2)

Writing newspaper editorials in response to anti-Japanese sentiment in the mainstream press

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-104-2/

vh Walt Woodward Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-104-1)

Speaking out against the Japanese American incarceration as a newspaper publisher

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-104-1/

vh George Yamada Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-187-15)

Reaction to bombing of Pearl Harbor: a racist encounter at a movie theater

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-187-15/

vh Mitsu Fukui Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-140-18)

Dealing with loss of dry cleaning customers after the bombing of Pearl Harbor

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-140-18/

vh Toshiko Hayashi Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-492-14)

Returning to school after December 7th

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-492-14/

vh Toshiko Hayashi Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-492-17)

Living in tents on employers' farm

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-492-17/

vh Hubert Yoshida Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-506-9)

Hearing about a supportive community for parents after the bombing of Pearl Harbor

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-506-9/

vh Ernest Uno Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1007-7-1)

Being accused of theft in school after the bombing of Pearl Harbor

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-7-1/

vh Joe Yamakido Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-167-4)

Being harassed and arrested following the bombing of Pearl Harbor

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-167-4/