Courtesy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
The atmosphere of the United States in the 19th century, defined by xenophobia, fostered an isolating and discriminatory landscape for Japanese immigrants. As this climate both amplified and developed in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor, the Japanese American community forged unique cultural identities within this evolving frontier of American society, ultimately pioneering the idea of multiculturism as ever-changing, resilient, and uniting.
Amy Du, Antonia Kwan, and Brietta Yi
Senior Division
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