Forgotten History and Legacy of Japanese Internment Camps
written by Sarah January
During this time of year people celebrate various holidays, get together with family and loved ones, and enjoy the magic of the winter season. While the month of December is generally associated with feelings of joy and whimsy for many, for others it can be the most difficult part of the year.
This was particularly true in the year 1941. World War II brewed across the Atlantic while Americans observed from afar. That all changed on December 7, 1941, when Japan bombed the United States military base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
The fallout from this single act of war rippled across not only the United States, but also the world, through all levels of society. You generally hear about the families that sent their sons off to battle the Nazis in Europe, as well as the prowess of the American government and military forces upon entering World War II.
What is less talked about are the questionable and harsh decisions made by the United States during this time. One such decision was the legalized internment of Japanese Americans living in the United States.
Issuance of Executive Order 9066
Within ten weeks of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the President of the United States at the…
