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The objective of this research is to examine how changes in sociopolitical and cultural landscapes affect the cultural and personal identities of individuals engaged in mixed heritage relationships. I examine relationships between Japanese women and American men to illustrate th…

History has always been tinted with a masculine point of view. The main players of History have been determined to be men in positions of power and change, typically these players are the ones that are remembered. The major events of the world have only included the identities o…

WWII saw the forced removal of around 120,000 Japanese Americans to concentration camps across the United States. Despite being incarcerated in often unforgiving social, political, and physical environments, many incarcerees developed means of continuing Japanese cultural tradit…

World War II ranks among the deadliest conflicts in history. The estimated number of casualties worldwide exceeded 60 million. The United States suffered military fatalities in excess of 400,000, and the Philippines, an archipelago in Southeast Asia and an American colony from 1…

The material culture of World War II has left a profound impact on American memory of the war at both a societal and familial level. This work examines psychological causes which motivated soldiers to collect battlefield souvenirs, as well as how those underlying psychological c…

The Pacific Theater of World War II started with devastation at Pearl Harbor and ended with the surrender of Japan in the Bay of Tokyo. In between these events were grand naval battles showcasing the newly developed aircraft carriers and their growing role in the U.S. Navy. From…

My dissertation focuses on Italian women’s contribution to the struggle for the freedom of their homeland during the Resistance years, in the context of WWII. By shedding light on their most significant wartime narratives, my research points out the disadvantages and the discrim…