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Who is The Issei from Desert Exile: The Uprooting of a Japanese American Family and what is their importance? Desert_Exile:_The_Uprooting_of_a_Japanese_American_Family English & Literature The Issei | Desert Exile: The Uprooting of a Japanese American Family

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Answered by Jill W on 13 Jan 13:54

The Issei are first-generation Japanese-American immigrants to the United States. These immigrants made great sacrifices for their children and were refused United States citizenship until 1952. Dwight and Iku are Issei.

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Desert Exile: The Uprooting of a Japanese American Family