Tells the story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs, through the experiences of young pilot Marie Mitchell who joined the unit in 1943 in response to a call for pilots to fill the jobs left vacant when male military pilots were called to combat duty.
Hardworking Franklin Hata is careful to never overstep his bounds and to always make his neighbors and customers feel comfortable, but when they learn of his forbidden affair with a Korean comfort woman, his carefully crafted reputation is destroyed.
While looking for a way to support the United States' efforts in World War II, eighteen-year-old Elizabeth Erickson finds a unique way to contribute to war efforts and realize her life-long dream of becoming a pilot.
Presents the history of the United States participation in World War II, including the role of women and African Americans and the internment of Japanese Americans.
Contains over twenty essays that offer varying perspectives on controversial issues related to the wage gap, such as whether it is narrowing, what causes it, and the effects of education on it.