Racism Agaisnt Asians

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America’s well–entrenched racism against Asians resulted in enhanced levels of brutality against Japanese soldiers, when compared to the other enemy soldiers they encountered during World War II. Legislation in the United States demonstrated racism against Asians for decades. Asian immigrants and citizens fought these discriminatory rulings, only to receive opposition against their plight. Persistent racial discrimination towards the Japanese caused a sense of resentment of Japanese soldiers in the United States military. During several campaigns, American General Infantry displayed ruthlessness against Japanese conduct of war. Several mandates made in California and Washington devastated the lives of Asian immigrants and citizens. These mandates affected their ability to work in several industries. This distressed their source of revenue, making self–sufficiency incapable. Furthermore, legislators made citizenship difficult to obtain. The Naturalization Act is an example. Barring citizenship denies the privilege of voting and bringing family members to the United States. To stop fu...

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