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George Takei is such an incredible human being 🥺 this graphic novel memoir is done so well. It’s a must-read for every American. Should def be taught in history class at all grade levels during lessons about WWII.
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Masterfully presented story. Beautiful art. Very important point in history to remember.
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A fantastic graphic novel that was just WOW. I am a big fan of George Takei and so I was delighted that one of my libraries had his graphic novel in stock! I have been meaning to read the book for ages. In this book we read about George and his family, and other Japanese/Japanese-American people, in the internment camps. The decisions that were made in the government after Pearl Harbour. I already knew quite a bit about things.. but I learned some new things. Plus, again, while I knew, I was still shocked at how so much parallels what was happening there to Europe. Without deaths and genocide, but the whole first there are places one cannot come, then jobs, then houses, then moving to the camps, how hard it was to get back later, and more. Hope I wrote that down right, I am always worried about those things as the internet is a harsh place.
It was very interesting to read and while it was a bit confusing at times, I did like that we sometimes switches to later times.
The art was really well done.
I would highly recommend this book. Be sure to bring tissues.
It was very interesting to read and while it was a bit confusing at times, I did like that we sometimes switches to later times.
The art was really well done.
I would highly recommend this book. Be sure to bring tissues.
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"I SEARCHED ALL MY CIVICS BOOKS AND HISTORY BOOKS...
...BUT THERE WAS NOTHING ABOUT THE INTERNMENT OF JAPANESE AMERICANS.
AS I STUDIED CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT IN SCHOOL, I CAME TO SEE THE INTERNMENT AS AN ASSAULT NOT ONLY UPON AN ENTIRE GROUP OF AMERICANS...
...BUT ON THE CONSTITUTION ITSELF.
HOW ITS GUARANTEES OF DUE PROCESS AND EQUAL PROTECTION HAD BEEN DECIMATED BY FORCES OF FEAR AND PREJUDICE...
...UNLEASHED BY UNSCRUPULOUS POLITICIANS.
I COULDN'T RECONCILE WHAT I READ IN THESE BOOKS ABOUT THE SHINING IDEALS OF OUR DEMOCRACY WITH WHAT I KNEW TO BE MY CHILDHOOD IMPRISONMENT"
This should be required reading for everyone. I absolutely loved Takei's personal voice coming out in the narrative often with his light-heartedness. He was able to tell his story through the eyes of his child self.
Most importantly, this sheds lights to American history that isn't talked about enough. Although, I knew about the Japanese concentration camps, I didn't know the leaders who instilled fear in the nation and what life actually looked like for the Japanese Americans that were dehumanized. "They Called Us Enemy" is such an easy place to start in getting familiar with this history.
I am now a fan of Mr. George Takei. I wish I had more influence of his ideals and career in my youth!
...BUT THERE WAS NOTHING ABOUT THE INTERNMENT OF JAPANESE AMERICANS.
AS I STUDIED CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT IN SCHOOL, I CAME TO SEE THE INTERNMENT AS AN ASSAULT NOT ONLY UPON AN ENTIRE GROUP OF AMERICANS...
...BUT ON THE CONSTITUTION ITSELF.
HOW ITS GUARANTEES OF DUE PROCESS AND EQUAL PROTECTION HAD BEEN DECIMATED BY FORCES OF FEAR AND PREJUDICE...
...UNLEASHED BY UNSCRUPULOUS POLITICIANS.
I COULDN'T RECONCILE WHAT I READ IN THESE BOOKS ABOUT THE SHINING IDEALS OF OUR DEMOCRACY WITH WHAT I KNEW TO BE MY CHILDHOOD IMPRISONMENT"
This should be required reading for everyone. I absolutely loved Takei's personal voice coming out in the narrative often with his light-heartedness. He was able to tell his story through the eyes of his child self.
Most importantly, this sheds lights to American history that isn't talked about enough. Although, I knew about the Japanese concentration camps, I didn't know the leaders who instilled fear in the nation and what life actually looked like for the Japanese Americans that were dehumanized. "They Called Us Enemy" is such an easy place to start in getting familiar with this history.
I am now a fan of Mr. George Takei. I wish I had more influence of his ideals and career in my youth!
unhinged_female_protagonist's review against another edition
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Incredible telling of the history of Japanese-American Internment camps. Takei's story really touched me.
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Racism