PugJesus@lemmy.worldM to HistoryPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days agoRuth Lee, a Chinese-American woman, flying the flag of China while at the beach to avoid being mistaken for Japanese, Miami, USA, WW2, December 15, 1941lemmy.worldimagemessage-square16fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageRuth Lee, a Chinese-American woman, flying the flag of China while at the beach to avoid being mistaken for Japanese, Miami, USA, WW2, December 15, 1941lemmy.worldPugJesus@lemmy.worldM to HistoryPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days agomessage-square16fedilink
minus-squarePugJesus@lemmy.worldOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·4 days agoAnti-Japanese sentiment was rampant in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor, and it would only get worse. Racism against Chinese-Americans was considerably less, as China was seen as an ally against Japan.
Anti-Japanese sentiment was rampant in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor, and it would only get worse. Racism against Chinese-Americans was considerably less, as China was seen as an ally against Japan.