I was in group three and we read many of the letters containing information about Amy's fevered dreams, how she needed material/needles for her sewing machine, and there were many historical references in the letters as well. Many of these references allow us excellent insight into the lives of Japanese Americans who lived in the internment camps, and what life was like for them during those days.
In one particular letter, Amy talked about how Mrs. Roosevelt was coming to the camp to see the Japanese, see how they lived, etc. In the letter it talked about how she came to the hospital there around 11:00 am and how it must have caused a lot of ruckus for the people working there. Amy also mentioned that Mrs. Roosevelt would also be eating in the mess hall with them. In the letter Amy states the "she deserves to be called First Lady". It is surprising that the wife of the man (President Roosevelt) who wanted them placed in these camps was so beloved. In fact Mrs. Roosevelt didn't believe that the Japanese should be interned and so despite her husbands objections, she went anyways. As can be seen in Takaki "President Roosevelt was willing to make such a tremendous hole in the Constitution. In fact, he had been considering the internment of Japanese Americans for a long time" but the First Lady had entirely different views than her husband. This showcases CRT tenet 1: that racism is ordinary. However Mrs. Roosevelt realizes that one can begin to look past the racism and work toward equality for all.
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