Hawaii's Wartime Experience and Responses

The video discusses the stark contrast between the abstract perception of war on the mainland and the tangible effects experienced by Hawaiians. Pearl Harbor remains a symbol of war's reality, with martial law imposed and residents subjected to strict regulations, including ID badges and rationing. A significant portion of Hawaiians are of Japanese descent, leading to heightened anxiety and efforts to assimilate, though mass internment is not a concern in Hawaii as it is on the mainland.

How does the experience of war differ between the mainland and Hawaii?

• Hawaii experiences the war as a harsh reality.

• The mainland has stricter rationing.

• The mainland is under martial law.

• Hawaii is unaffected by the war.

What measures are taken under martial law in Hawaii?

• Curfews are imposed on adults only.

• All citizens are evacuated.

• Children are fingerprinted and given ID badges.

• Schools are closed indefinitely.

What preparations do older children in Hawaii practice?

• Learning first aid.

• Using gas masks quickly.

• Evacuation drills.

• Building bomb shelters.

How do Hawaiians of Japanese descent respond to the wartime environment?

• They are interned in camps.

• They try to blend in by removing signs of their ancestry.

• They are sent back to Japan.

• They openly celebrate their heritage.

What is the difference in treatment of Japanese descent individuals between Hawaii and the mainland?

• Hawaii has no talk of mass internment.

• Hawaii deports them to Japan.

• The mainland is more lenient.

• Both have mass internment.