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Title
No loyal citizen of the United States...
Coverage-Year
1943
Description
Poster, color, 20 x 28 in., published by the United States Government Printing Office
Interpretation
Until President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the War Department re-opened military service for citizens of Japanese-American ancestry in 1943, Japanese-Americans were not allowed to join the army. President Roosevelt announced the formation of an all Japanese-American military unit, on February 1, 1943 - composed of volunteers from Hawaii and the mainland. The new unit was designated the 442md Regimental Combat Team. At that time President Roosevelt included the text of this poster in his speech.
Lesson Plans / Themes
World War II
Learning Standards
  • 14 Political systems
  • 16 History
Author or Creator
United States. Office of War Information  
Resource Type
Still image
Subject / Keywords
  • Roosevelt, Franklin D., 1882-1945  
  • World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States  
  • Civil rights  
  • War posters, American  
  • World War II  
Collection Publisher
Illinois State Library
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
ww20148p
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Descriptive Information

TitleNo loyal citizen of the United States...
Coverage-Year1943
DescriptionPoster, color, 20 x 28 in., published by the United States Government Printing Office
InterpretationUntil President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the War Department re-opened military service for citizens of Japanese-American ancestry in 1943, Japanese-Americans were not allowed to join the army. President Roosevelt announced the formation of an all Japanese-American military unit, on February 1, 1943 - composed of volunteers from Hawaii and the mainland. The new unit was designated the 442md Regimental Combat Team. At that time President Roosevelt included the text of this poster in his speech.
Lesson Plans / ThemesWorld War II
Learning Standards
  • 14 Political systems
  • 16 History
Author or CreatorUnited States. Office of War Information  
Resource TypeStill image
Subject / Keywords
  • Roosevelt, Franklin D., 1882-1945  
  • World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States  
  • Civil rights  
  • War posters, American  
  • World War II  
Collection PublisherIllinois State Library
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifierww20148p
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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