Whitey Kurasaki oral history interview, part 1 of 6, June 8, 1999

Kurasaki talks about his other names and his childhood. He talks about his parents and his family's income. He discusses primary school and Japanese language school. He describes his education and carpentry work. Kurasaki explains what life was like before World War Two. He describes the Attack on Pearl Harbor and the aftermath. He explains how he volunteered for the army. He talks about the discrimination that Japanese Americans faced during the war. He also discusses his Japanese identity and values.

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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/059-Kurasaki-Whitey-1.m4v

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