Political cartoons are a powerful forum for dissent. After some incident in 1941 drew the United States into war against Japan, Japanese-Americans were forced to live in internment camps. Though the government degraded and stereotyped Japanese-Americans, this cartoon reminds us that there were those who felt differently, who recognized that the Japanese were at least as deserving of this country’s freedoms and opportunities as almost most of its other peoples.
from the People’s Press, 1942
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wow ur a loser that didnt even make sense
Uhm.
Doesn’t that just reinforce Japanese stereotypes?
And in Japanese, there is no definite “L”. So I can’t see any Japanese-speakers saying “Intelment”.
Oh, and this is racist.
Anonymous. What is that? Some kinda Greek name? Having fun at the toga party? Ha! Ha! Um…Having fun with uh your columns and scrolls? Ha! Ha! Ha!
that is really racist.
what do you have against japanese.
and at least they can speak a little english.
Kissmyassuracistbastard. What is that? Some kinda Czech/Welsh name? Having fun doing all your stereotypically Welsh stuff, huh? Ha! Ha! Um…having fun doing the Czech things? Ha! Ha!
you are sooo mean
ahahaha, now THATS funny. [sarcasm] actually, im chinese and i dont really like japs, but this comics just plain dumb. whats the point? wat a waste, cant believe it managed to get on a website lmao.
Dah Wei Lee. What is that? Some sort of Chinese name? Having fun going to McDonalds? Ha! Ha! You gonna um… go to Borders to get some books? Ha! Ha! Have fun going to the movie theater to watch films! Ha! Ha!
hahaha i hate black people
This is an awful cartoon. The sympathizing statement at the top is contradicted by the drawing below it. The drawing depicts a CHINESE stereotype- I can’t even begin to describe how horrifically racist that is.
Someone is obviously getting their Asian cultures mixed up.
何とひどいこと…
oh my god this is the funniest shit eva XD
this is actually really funny
Ok so, Dirk I’ve been reading all your comments and your really funny. Also, for all you people that are saying this is racist and all should just shut up. This is a political cartoon and its supposed to either make you mad, happy or any other emotion.
Racism! a game for the mixed race family!
Now thats both sarcastic and funny dont you think!
youre a fricken douche bag! like my grandparents were sent to those camps…racist doesnt even cut it. get something better to do, like get a fricken life.
gay
Its not that at all, political cartoons are used only make lite of issues for humor, and to point out political stupidity for public opinon. Thats how political cartoons relay to me the audeince.
tasteless
U all suc. eat ur chicken applesauce! hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
i really hate this cartoon…. this is incorrect… even if it says “say “no” to camps for Japanese-Americans! They deserve the rights of all citizens!” the way they made him speak incorrect and racist…this is why i hate the internet.
YOUR NAME IS DIRK!!!
IT SHOULD BE IAMARACISTDICK!!!
BECAUSE YOU ARE!! HOW DARE YOU THINK THIS IS FUNNY!!!
i hate political cartoons…
some are all for it some aren’t….for me i think it’s dumb and racist
Iamaracistdick. Yeah, that’s a good name. It’s too long first of all. Secondly, if you break it down, it says, “I’m a racist dick.” Why would anyone want a name like that?
This is very stupid. You should be ashamed of yourself.
I think you should be named “DIRT”and not dirk you full of shit!! and your comments are really silly !!
this is hilarious all yall are gay chinese people suck it hahah americans dont smell funny either hahah lmao
what the hell kind of racist comic is this u asshole? Its totally contradictory, with the statement above and the poor english spoken by the character drawn. ur just another fucking white smartass who thinks ur so cool cuz ur skin looks like milk.same to u natalie
The ironic thing is that the Japanese don’t eat chop suey. That’s a Chinese dish.
If that’s a political cartoon from 1942, that shows we’ve come a long way. (I think.)
I think it’s funny that people get insulted by a drawing. By the way, the term you’re looking for is “bigoted”.
Why have you drawn a Japanese man dressed up in traditional Chines dress?
Is there some underlying irony I am missing?
Chop Suey is Chinese, jerkface. XP
Dude seriously Dick or Dirk, your fucking stupid… The hells your point, are you trying to empathize that your confused? Or just trying to be funny but suck genitalia at it. I think its both that your a dumb ass trying to be hilarious, but either way racist trash like this does the exact opposite, I would be laughing more at the uneducated guy who wrote this then the actual cartoon cause it exemplifies dumb shit hick stereotypes
And to you Natalie you are THE personification of white trash… hahaha Yall are gay chinese people??? Please keep on coming up with more hick quotes they amuse me
Idiots. They didn’t draw this cartoon.