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Norman Mineta and His Legacy: An American Story

Norman Mineta and His Legacy: An American Story

Season 1 Episode 1 | 55m 44s

Meet the statesman who served as cabinet secretary for Presidents Clinton and George W. Bush. Imprisoned by the U.S. during World War II for his Japanese ancestry, Mineta rose to become the first Asian American to serve in a presidential cabinet.

Aired: 05/19/19 | Expires: 06/04/22
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Meet the man who served as cabinet secretary for Presidents Clinton and George W. Bush.
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Norman Mineta and His Legacy: An American Story
Norman Mineta’s Political Beginnings
In 1971, Norman Mineta's political career took off in California.
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Norman Mineta and His Legacy: An American Story
Executive Order 9066
Norman Mineta recalls the bombing of Pearl Harbor and its impact on Japanese-Americans.
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