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Japanese eyes, American heart. Volume III, Learning to live in Hawai'i

This book highlights the Nisei generation, the American-born children of the Japanese immigrants. In fighting for the country of their birth, they fought also for the honor of their parents and to lay the foundation for a more just society for future generations. Because of their courage and sacrifice, the future of the Nisei returning from the war changed dramatically, especially in Hawaii. They and those who had remained on the home front involved themselves in education, government and politics and changed the social and political landscape of Hawaii. They assumed leadership positions in government, business and other sectors that had been closed to Americans of Japanese ancestry prior to World War II. Their success would change the face of not only Hawaii, but America, as well. Today's Japanese American community is comprised of the last of the Nisei generation; their Sansei, or third-generation children; the Yonsei (fourth-generation Japanese American) and Gosei (fifth-generation Japanese American), many of whom are of mixed race. Among the younger generation, these precious values are slipping away. I believe it is important that younger generations of Japanese Americans and all young people have the opportunity to learn about the character values through the stories contained in this volume.

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