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Americans by Birth
Though Japanese immigrants were denied citizenship, they put down roots in the United States and started families. Their children, born here, were Americans, entitled to the full rights and protections of citizenship. Both generations were part of a broader, diverse community, interacting with neighbors, coworkers, and classmates. But systems of segregation, both legal and informal, impacted their daily lives.
Pledging allegiance to the flag at Raphael Weill Public School in San Francisco, 1942 |