Cheers for Japanese Athletes: The 1932 Los Angeles Olympics and the Japanese American Community

Cheers for Japanese Athletes: The 1932 Los Angeles Olympics and the Japanese American Community

In 1932, the Olympics were held in Los Angeles. The local Issei and Nisei residents eagerly participated in the Olympiad and contributed to making it a success. However their cheers were not for the US but for Japan. Calling themselves "kaigai ziaryu koho" (overseas brethren), the members...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pacific historical review 2000-08, Vol.69 (3), p.399-430
1. Verfasser: Yamamoto, Eriko
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Asian Americans
Athletes
Awards
Children
Citizenship
Ethnic nationalism
Immigrants
Japanese
Minorities
Modern history
National identity
Nationalism
Olympic games
Sports
Swimming
U.S.A
United States history
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Zusammenfassung:In 1932, the Olympics were held in Los Angeles. The local Issei and Nisei residents eagerly participated in the Olympiad and contributed to making it a success. However their cheers were not for the US but for Japan. Calling themselves "kaigai ziaryu koho" (overseas brethren), the members of the local Japanese community earnestly supported Japan and, in doing so, testified to the international as well as local significance of the Olympics for Japanese Americans.
ISSN:0030-8684
1533-8584
DOI:10.2307/3641715