How can we foster a more inclusive and just society by learning from the mistakes of the past?

Aug 4, 2017 ... Internees who were sent to wealthier locations earned more and were more likely to complete college and work in higher-status careers. Those who ... In April 1942, the Japanese army forced over 70,000 American and Filipino prisoners of war to make an arduous march. In the burning sun, they were made to ... Dec 10, 2021 ... After Japan's 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, the US forcibly displaced 120000 people of Japanese origin into 10 internment camps in the ... In spite of government claims of searching for places with "climates suitable for people," most camps were situated in barren, desolate locations notable for ... Jul 22, 2020 ... Within the camps, Japanese Americans endured dehumanizing conditions including poor housing and food, a lack of privacy, inadequate medical care ... More than two-thirds of these people were native born American citizens. They were confined in inland internment camps operated by the military. Executive ... From doctors to janitors, there was a job for nearly everyone. Each camp had its own hospital, police department, and fire department. Mar 3, 2017 ... It depends on who you ask. Mr. Kubik gives what the government's focus was—to prevent subversion, spying, treachery by the Japanese Americans ... Feb 20, 2022 ... Now a museum run by the National Park Service, Manzanar was the first Japanese American internment camp built in the US. Located at the foot ... Fifteen were killed in action, and two received the nation's highest award, the Medal of Honor. Of the ten Japanese American confinement camps, Heart Mountain ...