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According to the National Museum of American History, more than half of all nail salons in the U.S. are owned by Vietnamese Americans. JoySauce tells the story of why that's the case — it all started with actress Tippi Hedren.
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442: The story behind Vietnamese nail salons - JoySauce.com
Vietnamese-owned nail salons make up more than half of the industry in the United States, and it all started with actress Tippi Hedren.Samantha Pak (JoySauce)
In 1942, Japanese Americans were rounded up and sent to internment camps because of hyped up fears of ‘disloyalty’.
In 1944, thousands of young Japanese American men were drafted out of those camps and sent to fight for democracy.
Despite this, they fought gallantly, earning more than 14,000 medals.
Then veterans faced more prejudice when they returned home
https://theconversation.com/japanese-american-soldiers-in-world-war-ii-fought-the-axis-abroad-and-racial-prejudice-at-home-158512
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In 1944, thousands of young Japanese American men were drafted out of those camps and sent to fight for democracy.
Despite this, they fought gallantly, earning more than 14,000 medals.
Then veterans faced more prejudice when they returned home
https://theconversation.com/japanese-american-soldiers-in-world-war-ii-fought-the-axis-abroad-and-racial-prejudice-at-home-158512
#News #AAPIHeritageMonth #history @histodons
Japanese American soldiers in World War II fought the Axis abroad and racial prejudice at home
For AAPI History Month: Young Japanese American men who were incarcerated because they were presumed to be disloyal were considered loyal enough for compulsory military service.The Conversation
