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​Spanish Influenza (Amanda
The Spanish Influenza of 1918 is the most serious influenza pandemic in history. The Spanish Influenza belonged to the H1N1 subtype of influenza viruses. Its genes were found in avian forms of the disease (Cunningham 50).The first wave of the Spanish Influenza arrived in around March of 1918 at Camp Funston in Fort Riley, Kansas. Camp Funston was an army training camp. Most military bases were overcrowded with patience’s (Cunningham 38). Patience overflowed the hospitals and spilled out into the streets. Emergency care was established in parks and playgrounds (Orr 16). Tens of thousands of people died in every major city around the world (Orr 16). In Boston alone, were more than 200 deaths a day. In New York, 851 people died in one day; 700 times the usual death rate (Orr 14). Estimates of the number of deaths worldwide range widely, between 20 million and 100 million (Orr 17). Most cases were turning into pneumonia (Cunningham 41). Influenza and related pneumonia killed roughly the same number of solders in the American Expeditionary Force (Cunningham 49). When statistics were tallied, more American solders (57,000) were killed by the flu than in the world war (53,500) that was coming to an end (Orr 17). The reason why many people died from it was that it was a type of virus that humans had never encountered before, so they had absolutely no immunity to it (Orr 18). In Picture Bride, Hana lives through the Spanish Influenza pandemic. Hana moves to Oakland, California from Oka Village to become Taro’s husband. In the first year of living in America, Hana encounters the Spanish Influenza. During the pandemic, Hana loses a close friend, Yamaka, and her first child to the Spanish influenza.

Spanish Influenza (Amanda Perkins)
The Spanish Influenza of 1918 is the most serious influenza pandemic in history. The Spanish Influenza belonged to the H1N1 subtype of influenza viruses. Its genes were found in avian forms of the disease (Cunningham 50).The first wave of the Spanish Influenza arrived in around March of 1918 at Camp Funston in Fort Riley, Kansas. Camp Funston was an army training camp. Most military bases were overcrowded with patience’s (Cunningham 38). Patience overflowed the hospitals and spilled out into the streets. Emergency care was established in parks and playgrounds (Orr 16). Tens of thousands of people died in every major city around the world (Orr 16). In Boston alone, were more than 200 deaths a day. In New York, 851 people died in one day; 700 times the usual death rate (Orr 14). Estimates of the number of deaths worldwide range widely, between 20 million and 100 million (Orr 17). Most cases were turning into pneumonia (Cunningham 41). Influenza and related pneumonia killed roughly the same number of solders in the American Expeditionary Force (Cunningham 49). When statistics were tallied, more American solders (57,000) were killed by the flu than in the world war (53,500) that was coming to an end (Orr 17). The reason why many people died from it was that it was a type of virus that humans had never encountered before, so they had absolutely no immunity to it (Orr 18). In Picture Bride, Hana lives through the Spanish Influenza pandemic. Hana moves to Oakland, California from Oka Village to become Taro’s husband. In the first year of living in America, Hana encounters the Spanish Influenza. During the pandemic, Hana loses a close friend, Yamaka, and her first child to the Spanish influenza.

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“All Japanese-Americans are a threat to American society” (Grapes 37). This was the mind set during the early 1940’s. Many people felt that the Japanese were spies for Japan. People feared that all Japanese were loyal to Japan. (Yancey 9). In turn many people were mean, and it caused a “need” for internment camps. Life in these camps, and the treatment of the Japanese is shown in the book Picture Bride by Yoshiko Uchida.
Many white Americans feared that the Japanese would take jobs (Yancey 8). The Japanese were hard working. One columnist wrote on January 4th, 1942:

“All Japanese-Americans are a threat to American society” (Grapes 37). This was the mind set during the early 1940’s. Many people felt that the Japanese were spies for Japan. People feared that all Japanese were loyal to Japan. (Yancey 9). In turn many people were mean, and it caused a “need” for internment camps. Life in these camps, and the treatment of the Japanese is shown in the book Picture Bride by Yoshiko Uchida.
4th, 1942:
It would be extremely foolish to doubt the continued existence of enemy agents among the large alien Japanese population [in California]. Only recently city health inspectors looking over a Japanese rooming house came upon a powerful [radio] transmitter, and its reasonable to assume that the menace of a similar character must be constantly guarded throughout the war (Yancey 9).
Reports like that were reported almost everywhere. Making tensions run even more deep, and making the white Americans even more nervous.
our breasts.”
However, some Americans did not hate the Japanese. Some let people keep stuff in their houses. Yoshiko Uchida remembers, “We were close to our neighbors and they both extended the warmth of their friendship to us in those hectic days” (Yancey 39). The book Picture Bride written by Yoshiko Uchida, parallels a good part of her childhood. She describes the time when her father was taken away by the FBI to be taken for questioning, which parallels the part in the story when Kaneda was taken away (Yancey 25). Uchida’s mother was in fact a picture bride (Yancey 18).
Uchida’s characters in Picture Bride, are very interesting. After learning a bit about her past, there was a considerable parallel. Her character Kaneda, paralleled her father. Kaneda was a doctor, he made the best of what he had. When he was in the internment camp of Montana, he and other men had organized classes in English, American History, music, and art (Uchida 206). Kaneda also gave all he could to help others. He loved to help others. The main character, Hana, parallels her mother. Her mother happened to be a picture bride also. It looks like Uchida tried to show the strength her mother had, through the book

“All Japanese-Americans are a threat to American society” (Grapes 37). This was the mind set during the early 1940’s. Many people felt that the Japanese were spies for Japan. People feared that all Japanese were loyal to Japan. (Yancey 9). In turn many people were mean, and it caused a “need” for internment camps. Life in these camps, and the treatment of the Japanese is shown in the book Picture Bride by Yoshiko Uchida.
Many white Americans feared that the Japanese would take jobs (Yancey 8). The Japanese were hard working. One columnist wrote on January 4th, 1942:
It would be extremely foolish to doubt the continued existence of enemy agents among the large alien Japanese population [in California]. Only recently city health inspectors looking over a Japanese rooming house came upon a powerful [radio] transmitter, and its reasonable to assume that the menace of a similar character must be constantly guarded throughout the war (Yancey 9).
Reports like that were reported almost everywhere. Making tensions run even more deep, and making the white Americans even more nervous.
Action was taken in February 1942 when President Roosevelt signed the Executive Order 9066 which stated that all people of Japanese descent would be placed in camps. More than 110,000 people were relocated (Yancey 9). The effect of this order was detrimental. Many people lost their jobs, house and property (Yancey 10). Many more faced the humiliation of being taken out of society (Yancey 10). Hatsuye Egami writes in a journal, “Since yesterday we Japanese have ceased to be human beings. We are numbers. We are no longer Egamis, but the number 23324. A tag with that number is on every trunk, suitcase, and bag. Tags also on our breasts.”
However, some Americans did not hate the Japanese. Some let people keep stuff in their houses. Yoshiko Uchida remembers, “We were close to our neighbors and they both extended the warmth of their friendship to us in those hectic days” (Yancey 39). The book Picture Bride written by Yoshiko Uchida, parallels a good part of her childhood. She describes the time when her father was taken away by the FBI to be taken for questioning, which parallels the part in the story when Kaneda was taken away (Yancey 25). Uchida’s mother was in fact a picture bride (Yancey 18).
Uchida’s characters in Picture Bride, are very interesting. After learning a bit about her past, there was a considerable parallel. Her character Kaneda, paralleled her father. Kaneda was a doctor, he made the best of what he had. When he was in the internment camp of Montana, he and other men had organized classes in English, American History, music, and art (Uchida 206). Kaneda also gave all he could to help others. He loved to help others. The main character, Hana, parallels her mother. Her mother happened to be a picture bride also. It looks like Uchida tried to show the strength her mother had, through the book

​Maricella Ruvalcaba​
Imagine a life with several difficulties andhardships, being only eighten years of age with out a husband, living in Japan jobless. Afamily member arives with news of a lnely man waiting for a wife in America. Family's from both sies discuss arangments, pictures are exchaned, and now you are about to become a picture bride.
In the beginning of the 1900's picture brides came to America, leaaving their home country of Japan to start a new journey. They believed America had so much more to offer than Japan could ever give. Women came to America for many reasons such as hopes of becoming rich, dreams of a romantic life in the new land and an increased possibility of independance. "After a simple shasin Kekkon, picture marriage, I went to live with my in-laws for six months. This, too, was the custom; but i was so unhappy because I had to work very hard in my in-law's home. I was like a servant; no, my life was worse than a servant's"(Okihiro). The job opportunities were endless. However these picture brides faced many hardships. Upon arrival, many brides were shocked to see their husband. Instead of a young, handsome, financially stable man there was an old man, not attractive at all who worked on a farm. The picture brides were expected to work with them on the farm. "In Hawaii between the years of 1908 and 1924 20,000 Japanese women came as picture brides. These women typically worked with their husbands in the fields and fishng communities. They were paid fifty cents for a ten hour work day(normally earning $13 a month) and were paid sixty-six percent of what men were paid"(Bentley 46).

Imagine a life with several difficulties andhardships, being only eighten years of age with out a husband, living in Japan jobless. Afamily member arives with news of a lnely man waiting for a wife in America. Family's from both sies discuss arangments, pictures are exchaned, and now you are about to become a picture bride.
In the beginning of the 1900's picture brides came to America, leaaving their home country of Japan to start a new journey. They believed America had so much more to offer than Japan could ever give. Women came to America for many reasons such as hopes of becoming rich, dreams of a romantic life in the new land and an increased possibility of independance. "After a simple shasin Kekkon, picture marriage, I went to live with my in-laws for six months. This, too, was the custom; but i was so unhappy because I had to work very hard in my in-law's home. I was like a servant; no, my life was worse than a servant's"(Okihiro). The job opportunities were endless. However these picture brides faced many hardships. Upon arrival, many brides were shocked to see their husband. Instead of a young, handsome, financially stable man there was an old man, not attractive at all who worked on a farm. The picture brides were expected to work with them on the farm. "In Hawaii between the years of 1908 and 1924 20,000 Japanese women came as picture brides. These women typically worked with their husbands in the fields and fishng communities. They were paid fifty cents for a ten hour work day(normally earning $13 a month) and were paid sixty-six percent of what men were paid"(Bentley 46).
the Japanese.
Works Cited
Bentley, Judith. Brides, Midwives, and Widows. New York: Twenty-First Century, 1995. Print.

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Imagine a life with several difficulties andhardships, being only eighten years of age with out a husband, living in Japan jobless. Afamily member arives with news of a lnely man waiting for a wife in America. Family's from both sies discuss arangments, pictures are exchaned, and now you are about to become a picture bride.
In the beginning of the 1900's picture brides came to America, leaaving their home country of Japan to start a new journey. They believed America had so much more to offer than Japan could ever give. Women came to America for many reasons such as hopes of becoming rich, dreams of a romantic life in the new land and an increased possibility of independance. "After a simple shasin Kekkon, picture marriage, I went to live with my in-laws for six months. This, too, was the custom; but i was so unhappy because I had to work very hard in my in-law's home. I was like a servant; no, my life was worse than a servant's"(Okihiro). The job opportunities were endless. However these picture brides faced many hardships. Upon arrival, many brides were shocked to see their husband. Instead of a young, handsome, financially stable man there was an old man, not attractive at all who worked on a farm. The picture brides were expected to work with them on the farm. "In Hawaii between the years of 1908 and 1924 20,000 Japanese women came as picture brides. These women typically worked with their husbands in the fields and fishng communities. They were paid fifty cents for a ten hour work day(normally earning $13 a month) and were paid sixty-six percent of what men were paid"(Bentley 46).
The womens arrival was the key to the foundation of the Japanese.
Works Cited
Bentley, Judith. Brides, Midwives, and Widows. New York: Twenty-First Century, 1995. Print.
"The Gentlemen's Agreement and its aftermaths-the"Picture BrideS" 17 Nov. 2005

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Imagine a life with several difficulties andhardships, being only eighten years of age with out a husband, living in Japan jobless. Afamily member arives with news of a lnely man waiting for a wife in America. Family's from both sies discuss arangments, pictures are exchaned, and now you are about to become a picture bride.

Summarizer
Chapters 29-35 (Amanda Perkins)
In theses chapters Hana, Taro, and their friends ajust to life living in the camps. Also, they are being relocated to Utah. Along the way, Hana and Taro get to see Mary for the first time after she left. They visit with Mary and Joe for a while and get to see their daughter Laurie. Once Hana and Taro make it to Utah, they must again adjust to the different living conditions. One challenge that they all face is the dust storms. Sumiko, Kenji's wife, mother has a severe asthma attack from the dust in the air. This has them relocate to a different place that is safe for Sumiko's mother, leaving Hana and Taro behind. Hana and Taro face difficulties from living in the camp, weather, and the general camp registration questions. When Taro leaves for a walk to free his mind of all of his fustrations, he is shot by one of the guards. The gurad believed that Taro was going to escape. Taro dies from the gun shot. Hana hopes to hear form Kiku, but does not. Mary comes to comfort her and invite Hana to live with her, but Hana refuses. Hana wanted to stay with Taro and when the war was over she would take his body back to Oakland. Hana was going to live the life that Taro wanted for the both of them. Kenji and Sumiko were worried about leaving Hana alone, but suddenly Kiku comes to be with Hana. Kenji and Sumiko know now that Hana will be fine as well has Kiku, and they will support each other.