In
the intermediate grades (grades four, five, and six) the children
could think of many reasons for hating the Japanese as a nation
or as an army. These reasons for hating Japan are indicated
in some detail to show the variety of response in the list of
answers to a test question, "Which enemy do you dislike
most? Why?"
The
following reasons were expressed by some of the children: Because
of Pearl Harbor. They are uncivilized. They torture other men.
They kill women and children. They burned Pearl Harbor - a sneak
attack. Because they are the enemy. They do not fight fair.
They cheat. Because they are hard. They are the cruelest and
the most unjust .... In response to the test question, "Which
enemy do you dislike most? Why?" Some of the children named
Germany and gave these reasons: Because they rob other nations.
Because they starve and kill their conquered. Because they have
captured more countries and kill people for doing nothing. Each
block has a spy and children report on their own parents. Because
they started it all. It is the source of Naziism. Because it
is vile.
