Infantry Regiment

1. describe the attitudes prevalent in the u.s. toward japanese americans after america entered world war II. what caused the attitudes? how were they officially expressed?

2.how did the 100th infantry battalion come into being? who made up its ranks? how would you characterize its attitude and performance?

3. the 442nd regimental combat team was initially made up of:
a. japanese who had deserted Japans military
b.japanese americans who had been forced into internment camps
c.japanese american criminals who were freed from prison to fight
d.crack riflelmen from texas

4.the nisei were:
a. american citizens of japancese ancestry
b.japanese citizens who had immigrated to hawaii
c.japanese citizens who had immigrated to america
d. a fierce, much-feared unit of the japanese army

5.why was the 100th known as "the purple heart batallion"?

6.explain the relationship between the nisei and the lost battalion. describe the circumstances behind their bond.

7. why do you think the 442nd/100th was the only unit in all the U.S. military in world war ll to have not a single desertion?

8. what profound irony do you see in the sacrifices made by the Nisei for U.S. in world war ll? why do you think they did it?

1. Many Americans (especially those who did not personally know Japanese Americans) were suspicious of JA’s especially after the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and the "9/11-like" sensationalism reported by the press and US government.

2.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100th_Infantry_Battalion_(United_States)

3. the 442nd regimental combat team was initially made up of:
b.japanese americans who had been forced into internment camps

4.the nisei were:
a. american citizens of japancese ancestry

5.the "go for borke" attitude made for tough fighters who were not afraid to fight

6.explain the relationship between the nisei and the lost battalion. describe the circumstances behind their bond.

The 442nd Regimental Combat Team is best known for rescuing “the Lost Battalion” in the Vosges Mountains. The 442nd and the 141st Texas Regiment were both part of the 36th Division under the command of Major General John Dahlquist. They were fighting in Eastern France, near the German border.

From: http://www.goforbroke.org/history/history_historical_campaigns_rescue.asp

7. why do you think the 442nd/100th was the only unit in all the U.S. military in world war ll to have not a single desertion?

I think they did not want to show the slightest sign of disloyalty toward the US. They all had something to prove and wanted to prove it even if it cost them their lives. It would be good if all of us had that dedication toward our country.

8. what profound irony do you see in the sacrifices made by the Nisei for U.S. in world war ll? why do you think they did it?

Ironic that they could have stayed safe yet humiliated in the camps in the US. Even though they showed it in a different way, they proved that they were also part of the "greatest generation"
also see the answer to #7