PugJesus@lemmy.worldM to HistoryPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 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-square15fedilinkarrow-up1311
arrow-up1311imageRuth 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 months agomessage-square15fedilink
minus-squarePugJesus@lemmy.worldOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up25·4 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.