Kazuhiko Yamada oral history interview, part 3 of 3, January 30, 2009

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Description

Yamada continues his experiences in occupied Japan, including taking kendo lessons and the reform that was brought about. He talks about the things Americans tried to teach the Japanese such as equality, education and ethics. After his time with the Military Intelligence Service (MIS), he would stay in Japan and continue working as a civilian. Next, he talks about the legacy of the Nisei linguists and their importance to the occupation and what types of strategies make up a successful occupation. Yamada finishes up with his hopes for the future.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:35:21

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Spatial Coverage

Identifier

2009OH0969_03_Yamada

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/969-Yamada-Kazuhiko-3.m4v

Date of Birth

1915 Oct 24

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

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Location of Basic Training

Campaigns/Battles

Index

Yes

Citation

Yamada, Kazuhiko: narrator et al., “Kazuhiko Yamada oral history interview, part 3 of 3, January 30, 2009,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed December 3, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1055541.