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Native Americans of Pungent Sound
The Native Americans of Puget Sound have been known as Puget Salish and Southern Coast Salish, and by various spellings of tribes and reservations such as Duwamish, Nisqually, Skagit, and Snoqualmie. “Its members were murdered almost immediately upon setting foot on the beach by a party of Nootka slave raiders.” The author uses imagery to depict what happened on the beach. (History.com) -
European Settlers of Puget Sound
When Europeans first explored the area of what is now Seattle, they encountered members of the Nootka, Suquamish, Duwamish, Coast Salish, Makah, Quinault, and Chinook peoples, all whom occasionally warred among themselves but were generally peaceful toward the newcomers. “Settlers arrived—mostly wayward souls and eccentrics who had meandered off the Oregon Trail” (Guterson 18). The author uses personification to explain the origins of the settlers on the Oregon trial. (History.com) -
Alien land Laws
In 1913, the state of California passed its Alien Land Law. This law forbade those who were not American citizens and were not eligible for citizenship from owning agricultural land. “let it be known that this court is not concerned with any perpetuators of violations against our state’s now—blessedly so—defunct Alien Land Law” (Guterson 177). The author uses dialogue to show that they are trying to get rid of alien land laws. Nicole Grant (Washington.edu) -
Military recruitment and propaganda during World War II
Citizens were invited take on factory jobs to support production needs for the military. As men were sent to battlefields, women were asked to branch out and take on jobs as riveters, welders and electricians. “It was all propaganda, added Ishmael. They wanted us to be able to kill them with no remorse, to make them less than people”(Guterson 481) The author uses imagery to portray that during the war they wanted the soldiers to kill their enemy like they weren’t human. (History.com) -
Dear John Letter (day before Battle of Normandy)
A “Dear John” letter is a letter that a woman writes to either her husband or her boyfriend when she wants to tell him that she wants to end their relationship. “I don’t love you, Ishmael. I can think of no more honest way to say it. From the very beginning, when we were little children, it seemed to me something was wrong.” (Guterson 493) Guterson uses dialogue when Hatsue tells Ishmael she doesn’t love him. (History.com) -
Pearl Harbor
The Attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service upon the United States against the naval base at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii. “A bombing raid. The Japanese air force has bombed everything. It is bad for us, terribly bad. There is nothing else on the radio. Everything is Pearl Harbor.”(Guterson 253) The author uses imagery to show how bad Pearl Harbor was. (Brittanica.com) -
Japanese American Internment
2/19/1942-3/20/1946. The internment of Japanese Americans in the United States during World War II was the forced relocation and incarceration in concentration camps. “These were boys from the internment camps, enlistees headed for the European theater, and among them, Sergeant Maples recalled, was the defendant, Kabuo Miyamoto” (Guterson 396). The author uses dialog to show that boys fought in the war and were trained in combat very early in their life. (History.com) -
Battle of Tarawa
Was fought on the Pacific Theater of World War II from 20–23 November 1943. It took place at the Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands, and was part of Operation Galvanic, the U.S. invasion of the Gilberts. “There were guys who prayed at Tarawa,” said Ishmael. “They still got killed, Mother. Just like the guys who didn’t pray. It didn’t matter either way.” The author uses dialogue to help convey Ishmael statement that praying wont make a difference in war. Grangers (National Geographic.com) -
Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa, codenamed Operation Iceberg, was a major battle fought on the island of Okinawa by United States Marine and Army forces against the Imperial Japanese Army. “Carl Heine, a man who had endured the sinking of the Canton and who, like Horace himself, had survived Okinawa only to die” (Guterson 76) Guterson uses dialogue to show that people risk their lives for our country and don’t get any respect for what they do. (History.com) -
Pearl Harbor Memorial
DescriptionThe USS Arizona Memorial, at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii, marks the resting place of 1,102 of the 1,177 sailors and Marines killed on USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 (nps.org)
