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One panel that caught my attention is on page 24, where there is an image of hands exchanging money. The role this panel plays is very important, as it demonstrates how even a single coin was worth receiving during this time. Knowing that the Japanese man who’s receiving the money was hoping for more but settled for 10 cents really puts into perspective the struggles that Japanese Americans had to face. The shading of this panel also adds to the ominous, desperate feel of the situation, since the background is so dark. It’s also important to notice that while the background is dark, the coin is the lightest image on the panel, showing how important it is. 

Another panel that plays a huge role in this story is on page 30, and we see Takei looking at a photo of the Roosevelt family while in his house. As we see the expression on his face, clearly very unsure how to handle the situation, this gives some information about what’s to come in the story. It would be understandable for Takei to feel some resentment towards FDR, and we have only seen a glimpse of why this would be the case. Given his expression however, there will likely be more reasons for resentment as this story continues. 

1:  Earl Warren, Attorney General of California, was known for his participation in the “Anti-Japs Movement”. He believed that when it came to white Americans, there were ways to test loyalty, but “when we deal with the Japanese we are in an entirely different field” because of “their method of living.” He was one of the people who advocated entirely for the relocation of Japanese Americans, and was worried that with them living among him he would be unable to tell the difference between them and those who would participate in the attack on Pearl Harbor.https://www.bunkhistory.org/resources/the-unacknowledged-lesson-earl-warren-and-the-japanese-relocation-controversy-vqr-online

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What will we discover in this story that explains why Takei was welcomed to talk at FDR’s residence?