Guns,
tanks, and bombs were the principal weapons of World War II, but there were other,
more subtle, forms of warfare as well. Words, posters, and films waged a constant
battle for the hearts and minds of the American citizenry just as surely as military
weapons engaged the enemy. Persuading the American public became a wartime industry,
almost as important as the manufacturing of bullets and planes. The Government
launched an aggressive propaganda campaign to galvanize public support, and some
of the nation's foremost intellectuals, artists, and film makers became warriors
on that front.
Debbie Moore on 06 Nov 09Densho is an organization that is dedicated to "preserving the testimonies of Japanese Americans who were unjustly incarcerated during WWII before their memories are extinguished." The website does offer a great deal of information and document to support this mission; however, there is much more! There is a huge archive with photographs, newspaper articles from around the country, immigration documents, proof of citizenship documents, photographs of artifacts, and videotapings of interviews with the grandchildren of the first generation of immigrants. Many of these archived documents date back to the late 1800s. There is also a filter with a timeline and a glossary that is useful in understanding the events during the period of immigration through WWII and the period of incarceration. The site is a great resources for teachers and students alike!
