Time capsule

I am currently in a class called "Equality". We are learning about how some races and genders are discriminated against still to this day. I found it really interesting when we talked about the Japanese internment camps because our next door neighbor, Mr. Honda, was in one. It is unbelievable to me that America had these and people just accepted it as a reality. I wanted to see what this would look like in the future. So basically I theorized what would happen if Russia attacked Anchorage, Alaska and America took the same approach as these camps did in the 1940’s. For my product, I chose to make two protest signs. One from each side of the anti/pro-Russian debate. For the anti-Russian protesters I made their signs say "Better Dead than Red". I chose this because it relates back to the 1950's in America where this "anti-Commie" mentality started. For the pro-Russian sign I had it say "Освободи нашу расу" which translates to "Free Our Race" with a resist fist in the air. I chose a red fist because of the history around "The Red Scare" back in the 50’s. Also, for my OP-ED I chose to use a minority: a Japanese woman and how she reacts to these events as history repeats itself.

THE GCE TIMES  March 12, 2120

Russian Ban faces Extreme Backlash

The biggest story in 2119 is the banning of all Russian citizens after the Battle of Anchorage. The Russian’s invaded Anchorage, Alaska and took it over. Over the last couple of months, there have been daily battles by the US to try to take it back. It is believed that there are Americans of Russian descent who have sided with Russia to help overthrow Alaska. As a result, the US is banning all Russian citizens entry to the USA. In addition, all first generation, natural-born Americans of Russian descent are being ordered to move to an internment camp in Seattle, Washington.

There, all Russians will be held until further notice. Again, no one from Russia will be allowed entry in the US at this time. The United States government is taking all precautions to prevent any further warfare as well as investigating where the breach of trust occurred with the Russian spies. No further information is available at this point as to who breached American’s trust however it is confirmed that those persons of interest are being held in the camps. This has caused total upset in the United States and is being broadcasted in round-the-clock news coverage. All citizens who are first generation of Russian descent are forced to leave their homes, jobs and families.

This is causing panic among those US citizens who are not of Russian descent. There is cause for concern about the safety of not only the US citizens but those of Russian descent being sent to camps. Many of these people being interned are experiencing discrimination from other US citizens simply for being Russian. This occurrence is causing national concern. While the spies were American citizens, it is important to note that not all American citizens of Russian descent are traitors to the United States. Shown below are some pro/anti Russian propaganda from the time.

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THE GCE TIMES  March 12, 2120

The Legal Matters 

Effective immediately PUB Law 109-442: The full excommunication of all first and second generation Russians.

The United States requires the fullest protection against any and all spies. In order for this to happen, the US is requiring all persons who are not citizens and are of Russian descent to leave the country immediately.

All persons of Russian descent who are second generation or more recent, are reported to go to the internment camp. Any and all people of this description will be moved to such camp until further notice.

Military action will be taken for all people resisting action.


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TALK BACK--LETTERS TO THE EDITOR


What does the average American think of the law?

PRO

Life is pretty normal for most Americans who are not Russian. Life goes on for us. For me, a father of two, I am doing what I can as a police officer. Because of the ongoing war with Russia, the economy is not great so my family is cutting back on spending. A lot of my friends are concerned about the draft and having to go up north to fight. Some of the students at my kids' school are going to a protest rally later this week. They are protesting mostly because the President proposed internment camps in Seattle for Russians. The protesters say it's too similar to the camps the United States had for Japanese 177 years ago. I say, as a person of the law, we can never be too careful. There is no tolerance for spies and right now, we just can't trust the Russians. It is too bad we have to lump all people into one category, but that is just what has to be done.

From

Ricky Bucko 

CON
I am writing as a Japanese-American woman. My great-great grandparents were put into a Japanese internment camp. I remember my great-great grandfather telling me stories of how awful it was for them. They were beaten and starved just because they were Japanese. He told me how the government goons stole his land that they worked hard for and gave them far less than a tenth of the farm's value - only $25,000 in 1970's dollars. After they were let out of the camp, they were treated with such disrespect from their fellow Americans. People who were once their friends were now their enemies for no good reason. I understand that we have to protect our country but is it really necessary to send every Russian to a camp? Are they all dangerous and spies? I think not.

Sincerely,

Yui Tang

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