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Chapter 20 highlights the life of Daniel Inouye, focusing on his experiences during World War II, particularly in 1943. After graduating high school, Daniel had hoped to serve his country in the military, but the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor attack left him with a harsh reality. Due to his Japanese heritage, Daniel was unfairly classified as an "enemy alien," which resulted in his exclusion from military service. Instead of abandoning his dreams of contributing to the war effort, he redirected his focus…-
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Chapter 21 delves into the life of Norman Mineta, focusing on his journey after the closure of the World War II-era incarceration camps where Japanese Americans were detained. Once released, Japanese American families were encouraged to integrate into mainstream American society and prove their loyalty to the nation, a message Mineta's father, Kay, strongly emphasized. As Mineta transitioned from military service to civilian life, he was met with racial prejudice when attempting to rent an apartment, which…-
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Chapter 22 focuses on the remarkable and often overlooked story of Claudette Colvin, whose brave actions predated those of Rosa Parks by nine months, yet played a crucial role in the civil rights movement. At just fifteen years old, Claudette was living in Montgomery, Alabama, when she refused to give up her seat to a white woman on a segregated bus in March 1955. This occurred during a school outing, when Claudette, sitting in the section designated for Black passengers, was ordered by a white woman to…
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Chapter 17 highlights the early life and challenges of Booker T. Washington, born in Virginia in 1856, into slavery. He was denied a last name because his mother was enslaved and his father was unknown. Washington's desire for education was strong, but he was barred from attending school and could only watch the daughters of his enslavers learning from outside a one-room schoolhouse. After the Civil War, when his mother gained her freedom, Washington’s family faced severe poverty, which prevented them…
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Chapter 18 introduces the early life of Daniel, who, despite being born dead in 1924, was revived by a determined midwife in a Hawaiian slum. His mother, exhausted but full of faith, named him after the biblical Daniel, known for his resilience in the face of great adversity. Daniel’s family had immigrated to Hawaii from Japan in 1899, driven by a large debt incurred by his great-grandfather, Wasaburo. A fire had destroyed homes in their village, forcing Wasaburo’s son, Asakichi, to leave Japan and…
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Chapter 19 introduces the early life of Norman Mineta, who, in 1942, was a ten-year-old boy with a passion for baseball and Boy Scouts. Growing up in a devout Methodist family, he was deeply influenced by his father, Kunisaku "Kay" Mineta, an immigrant from Japan. Kay arrived in the U.S. at the age of fourteen, originally intending to reach San Francisco but ended up in Seattle. After struggling with the English language and working his way south, Kay enrolled in first grade at sixteen, marking the…
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Chapter 14 delves into the life of Anna Thomas Jeanes, born in 1822 in Philadelphia. A portrait of Anna, painted after her death, captures her modest nature, as she is dressed in a simple black gown and white shawl, avoiding any adornments typical of her time. Throughout her life, she shunned the spotlight, choosing not to be photographed or painted, which further emphasizes her humble character. As the youngest of ten children, Anna experienced significant loss early in life, with three siblings passing…
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Chapter 15 introduces the life of William James Edwards, born at the close of the Civil War in Snow Hill, Alabama, just after his family was emancipated from enslavement. Originally named Ulysses Grant Edwards, he was renamed William by his grandmother after his mother passed away. During childhood, William faced a severe illness that led to the death of parts of his bones, leaving him with limited mobility. As a result, he often had to crawl rather than walk. After his grandmother’s death, William was…
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Chapter 16 details the life of Julius Rosenwald, a figure whose early experiences and later success would leave a lasting impact on American society. Born in 1862 to Samuel and Augusta Rosenwald, Julius came into the world at a pivotal moment in history. His father, Samuel, had emigrated from Europe with hopes of a better life, unaware that his family would eventually face the struggles of living near a future U.S. president and encountering the growing threat of the Ku Klux Klan. The Rosenwald family…
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Chapter 12 centers on the remarkable life of Inez Milholland, a pioneering figure in the women’s suffrage movement during the early 20th century. Inez’s personal and professional lives were deeply intertwined as she sought to balance her personal aspirations, such as her desire for a family, with her commitment to securing women’s right to vote. She secretly married Eugen Boissevain, and despite the joy of their union, her yearning for a child became a constant contrast to her tireless activism. As…
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