evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945

Examines the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II, discussing the history of Asian immigration to the United States, and the ways in which fear, cultural differences, and economic envy developed into blatant discrimination.

Twelve-year-old Tomi Itano, a Japanese American born in America, and her family are sent to an internment camp in Colorado in 1942, where Tomi struggles to understand why they are being treated like the enemy.

Focuses on discrimination against Japanese Americans, relocation of Japanese Americans to internment camps during World War II, and camp conditions.

The loyalty of Japanese Americans was questioned after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, simply because of their ancestry. Author David K. Fremon looks at the events behind this unfortunate episode from American history, highlighting the personal accounts of many Japanese Americans who were forced to live through this difficult time.

Describes the experiences of inmates in the Jerome and Rohwer internment camps in Arkansas, where U.S. citizens and residents of Japanese descent were held during World War II.

"An authoritative overview that explains how the attack on Pearl Harbor led to the evacuation and internment of Japanese immigrants and Japanese Americans; details living conditions in the camps; discusses the economic, emotional, and physical toll on interned Japanese-Americans; and ponders the legacy of internment on American society. Includes biographies, primary sources, and more"--Provided by publisher.

Personal stories and moving archival footage tell the untold story of how Japanese internees were used by the US government to help develop a Native American reservation during World War II.

After the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, a thirteen-year-old California boy who is half Japanese is sent to an internment camp. Story based on the history of the author's great-aunt.