Introduction to Asian American Studies: Final Zine Project (5) - Delaney Tax - Maria Zesbaugh - Ashley Montrezza

VIETNAM, HAWAI I , AND US OCCUPATION

The relat ionship between VIetnam, Hawai i , and the Uni ted States can be seen as concentrated wi thin the mi l i tar ized interact ions taking place in both Hawai i and Vietnam. Through these interact ions, especial ly the impl icat ions of Operat ion Helping Hand, Vietnam was gendered and domest icated whi le Hawai i occupied an except ional space that served as a barr ier between the Vietnamese and whi te Amer icans. This adjacency to whi teness brought along a momentary pr ivi lege that was caveated wi th forced passivi ty through mi l i tar izat ion.