Most U.S. history offers only a cursory explanation of Japan’s decision to attack Pearl Harbor which spawned the internment camps. While there is no single correct or simple reason for the attack, Japan’s motivation for attacking Pearl Harbor was driven by its political self-interests, its scarcity of economic resources and perceived opportunity costs, and America’s embargo policy. Japan was a nation trying to survive. Mr. Takei has every reason to relate his internment camp experience with justifiable loathing and hatred. To his credit, however, he does not, and tells his story in a very calm matter of fact way -- as if he's teaching a class to a room full of students. There is a proverb in Japanese that describes people with these kinds of characteristics. ( "器の大きい方" ) (器の = a [vessal] i.e. ("a person") of (capacity/caliber/intelligence/compassion) (大きい = profound/deep/expansive/depth) (方 = a person) i.e ( A person of profound caliber ) (A superior man) / (A man/person of depth) He is the antithesis of the MAGA like racism and vile stupidity that forced him and his family to the internment camps.
how has this got only 7.3k views?? everyone should watch this!!
What an important interview to share with the world. Thank you, George Takei, for sharing your family’s story. God bless you.
This is a recollection that is priceless to have on film available to everyone. Fantastic interview!
HAPPY 84TH BIRTHDAY GEORGE TAKEI !!!
Thank you, sir!
Thank you so much for teaching us about this.
Happy 85th Birthday Takei-San...April 20,2022
A wonderful man
Most U.S. history offers only a cursory explanation of Japan’s decision to attack Pearl Harbor which spawned the internment camps. While there is no single correct or simple reason for the attack, Japan’s motivation for attacking Pearl Harbor was driven by its political self-interests, its scarcity of economic resources and perceived opportunity costs, and America’s embargo policy. Japan was a nation trying to survive.
Mr. Takei has every reason to relate his internment camp experience with justifiable loathing and hatred. To his credit, however, he does not, and tells his story in a very calm matter of fact way -- as if he's teaching a class to a room full of students. There is a proverb in Japanese that describes people with these kinds of characteristics.
( "器の大きい方" ) (器の = a [vessal] i.e. ("a person") of (capacity/caliber/intelligence/compassion) (大きい = profound/deep/expansive/depth) (方 = a person) i.e ( A person of profound caliber ) (A superior man) / (A man/person of depth)
He is the antithesis of the MAGA like racism and vile stupidity that forced him and his family to the internment camps.
I was altered by this interview.
Thank you.
Thank you for sharing your families story Mr. Takei.
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I can't believe how few views and little commentary there is for this interview.
Those who bore witness are dying off.
Those who should know don’t always want to know, or don’t care or choose to deny.