Tease to "The Nisei Paradox: Justice on Trial"
Clip: Season 8 Episode 1 | 1m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
A retelling of the case of Japanese American men who resisted government conscription during WWII.
In World War II, 44 Japanese American men at Minidoka resisted government conscription into the US military, refusing to be drafted by a country that considered them less than full citizens. Their case is being retold 80 years later by the Friends of Minidoka – and by a group of Idaho lawyers who wrote and produced a play.
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Tease to "The Nisei Paradox: Justice on Trial"
Clip: Season 8 Episode 1 | 1m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
In World War II, 44 Japanese American men at Minidoka resisted government conscription into the US military, refusing to be drafted by a country that considered them less than full citizens. Their case is being retold 80 years later by the Friends of Minidoka – and by a group of Idaho lawyers who wrote and produced a play.
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There is a shortage of soldiers and the need for manpower has never been greater.
All Japanese sent to Idaho must be placed under guard and confined in concentration camps.
I've never done this before.
Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye.
On this 13th day of September, in the year of 1944, and in the matter of the Japanese American draft evaders Idaho Federal District Court Judge Chase A. Clark presiding.
All rise.
Calling United States versus James Mitsugu Yamada.
Charged with violating the Selective Training and Service Act.
Are you telling this jury that Mr. Yamada refused to serve this country How could I pledge to serve in the army of a country that treated me like I was the enemy, and put me and my family behind barbed wire?
Has the jury reached a verdict?
We have, Your Honor.
Preview of "The Nisei Paradox: Justice on Trial"
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Preview: S8 Ep1 | 30s | A retelling of the case of Japanese American men who resisted government conscription during WWII. (30s)
The Nisei Paradox: Japanese American World War II Draft Resisters | Full Performance
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