PugJesus@lemmy.worldM to HistoryPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months 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-square18fedilinkarrow-up1322arrow-down13
arrow-up1319arrow-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 · 2 months agomessage-square18fedilink
minus-squarePugJesus@lemmy.worldOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up25·2 months 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.