It has long been my belief that the greatness of America has risen in large part out of thediversity of her peoples. Before the war, peoples of Japanese ancestry were a small butvaluable element in our population. Their record of law-abiding,MoreIt has long been my belief that the greatness of America has risen in large part out of thediversity of her peoples. Before the war, peoples of Japanese ancestry were a small butvaluable element in our population. Their record of law-abiding, industrious citizenshipwas surpassed by no other group.
Their contributions to the arts, agriculture, and sciencewere indisputable evidence that the majority of them believed in America and weregrowing with America.