Bibliograph

The internment of Japanese Americans, Charlotte Taylor and Deborah Kent

Type

Label

The internment of Japanese Americans, Charlotte Taylor and Deborah Kent

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references, glossary and index

Illustrations

illustrationsphotographs

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The internment of Japanese Americans

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Responsibility statement

Charlotte Taylor and Deborah Kent

Series statement

Our shared history

Summary

Before World War II, Japanese Americans worked hard to adapt to American life while creating tight-knit communities. But after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, everything changed. The US government sent 120,000 Americans of Japanese descent into internment camps. Learn the sad history of the camps, the reasons behind their creation, how the internees made the best of their deplorable situation, and how they finally recieved an official apology from the US government

Table Of Contents

The journey begins -- Settling in America -- State of fear -- Camp life -- A way out -- The opening of the gates -- Rebuilding dreams

Target audience

juvenile

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