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Nisei means "second" in Japanese; the Nisei were the second generation, children born in America of Japanese parents.
America in 1942 was a land of somewhat irrational prejudice against people of Japanese origin, because of the "sneak attack" elements of the Japanese attacks on December 7 and 8, 1941, against Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and against American and British ships and bases around the Pacific rim. In Hawaii, there were few overt acts of prejudice against the Japanese residents, but in California, Japanese families were forced to leave their coastal homes and businesses and move to internment camps in the desert. Given this insult, it would have been natural for Americans of Japanese descent - the Nisei - to have refused military service. But over 10,000 volunteered to serve in the Army.
An entire unit, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, was recruited and sent to combat in Europe. The 42nd, nicknamed "Go for Broke!", was entirely made up of Japanese-Americans, and became the most highly decorated unit in WWII, earning 21 Congressional Medals of Honor.
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What were the nisei regiments?
The Nisei regiment was a unit that was comprised primarily of Japanese-Americans during World War II. The only one of these is the 442nd Regiment which served in the European theater.
What was the name of Japanese born Americans during World War 2?
Answer Nisei --- I believe.
What are the release dates for The War Nisei Soldiers - 2007 TV?
The War Nisei Soldiers - 2007 TV was released on: USA: September 2007
What did 442 mean to the US army and Japanese during World War 2?
They were the "Nisei"...Japanese-Americans serving in the army. They served in Europe. Here is a link about them. http://www.njahs.org/research/442.html
Who were the nisei and what happened to them?
El Nisei: ref. to an action or a group of ppl doing a certain action before: there were 4 month / each year were waging wars among tribes was forbidden ..say we agree not to have a war on Jan, feb, mar and April .. El Nisei would come next year and wage war in those months and change the Truce to another 4 month instead i.e may, jun, jul and aug.. and each year they would rotate acc. to their benefit that is what i know El Nisei: ref. to an action or a group of ppl doing a certain action before: there were 4 month / each year were waging wars among tribes was forbidden ..say we agree not to have a war on Jan, feb, mar and April .. El Nisei would come next year and wage war in those months and change the Truce to another 4 month instead i.e may, jun, jul and aug.. and each year they would rotate acc. to their benefit that is what i know
Where is the Nisei War Memorial Community Center Inc in Sacramento California located?
The address of the Nisei War Memorial Community Center Inc is: 1515 4Th St, Sacramento, CA 95814-5322
Nisei who lived on the west coast were subjected to what during the war?
The Nisei were second generation Japanese Americans, born in the United States to Japanese parents. They were subject to pervasive discrimination and internment during World War II.
What was the name given to Japanese Americans born in the us during world war 2?
Nisei .
Why did the Nisei wanted to volunteer to serve in the US military during World War 2?
To prove they were loyal Americans
When was Nisei - The X-Files - created?
Nisei - The X-Files - was created on 1995-11-24.
What is another name for Japanese Americans?
it is called Sino-Japanese
What is the difference between issei and nisei?
Issei is first generation immigrant and nisei is second generation.
