Japanese Museum
One of the things I learned visiting the Japanese American National Museum was the Alien Land Laws from my impromptu guide James Tanaka. He told me about the Alien Land Laws that were developed in 1913 and 1920. He explained that the law prohibited individuals who were ineligible citizens to own land. Interestingly enough, the Japanese on a few occasions tried to give their land rights' to their children, who were citizens. This attempt to circumvent the law was eventually stopped in 1920 with a new rule that disallowed such action. He went on to explain that the Japanese were the main target for the law, mainly due to the fact that Californian farmers feared they would become unable to compete economically against the vastly superior farming methods of the Japanese.
There was an interesting piece of art that Mr. Tanaka showed me that really touched me. Deep in the exhibit on the 2nd floor, there is an art painting with unoccupied bar stools. Hanging above them are......
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