How do the early Nikkei relationship and dynamic with power (or lack thereof)experiences in Hawai’i compare to that of the Nikkeis during the era in which Asians organized for Ethnic Studies in the mid-20th century?

Prompt from the professor :

Option 1:

Compare and analyze the historical narratives surrounding the Nikkei emigration from Japan (immigration to Hawai’I, and abroad) in the late 19th c. to early 20th century. Is the narrative by the nation-states reflective of how the Nikkei immigrants themselves would describe their history and experiences, or divergent? How so? And to what do you attribute this

Option 2: How do the early Nikkei relationship and dynamic with power (or lack thereof)experiences in Hawai’i compare to that of the Nikkeis during the era in which Asians organized for Ethnic Studies in the mid-20th century? What does that tell you about the path of Nikkei history between those two periods?

Option 3: Something that is a variation of either/both of above that you wish to write about. You must obtain approval from the instructor in advance.