Table of Contents

Preface
Abbreviations
Chronology of Events
Japanese American Internment During World War II
The Japanese in America Before World War II
Evacuation
Life within Barbed Wire
The Question of Loyalty: Japanese Americans in the Military and Draft Resisters
Legal Challenges to the Evacuation and Internment
After the War: Resettlement and Redress
Biographies: The Personalities Behind the Japanese American Internment Program
Bibliography
Index

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Provides a one-stop history and reference guide to the Japanese American internment during World War II.

About the Author

WENDY NG is Associate Professor of Sociology at San Jose State University. /e

Reviews

?A solid resource for public, school, or academic libraries.?-School Library Journal

?All Americans need to understand this dark event in our history, and this book helps fill that need. It would be a vital part of any school's collection. Highly Recommended. Starred Review.?-The Book Report

?It is unbelievable that an executive order could uproot U.S. citizens and send them away from jobs and homes for national security...Recommended.?-Gale Reference for Students

?Ng's approachable writing style makes this book accessible to all readers and would be valuable in high school, public, and academic libraries.?-Library Journal

?The combination of historical facts as presented in the essays and the ideas and sentiments expressed in the primary documents gives the readers a vivid sense of this period in history. This readable book would be a solid addition to high school, public, and academic libraries.?-VOYA

?Thoroughly researched and documented, this book is a welcome addition to the wealth of material about Japanese Americans during WW II...?-CHOICE

"A solid resource for public, school, or academic libraries."-School Library Journal

"All Americans need to understand this dark event in our history, and this book helps fill that need. It would be a vital part of any school's collection. Highly Recommended. Starred Review."-The Book Report

"It is unbelievable that an executive order could uproot U.S. citizens and send them away from jobs and homes for national security...Recommended."-Gale Reference for Students

"Ng's approachable writing style makes this book accessible to all readers and would be valuable in high school, public, and academic libraries."-Library Journal

"Thoroughly researched and documented, this book is a welcome addition to the wealth of material about Japanese Americans during WW II..."-CHOICE

"The combination of historical facts as presented in the essays and the ideas and sentiments expressed in the primary documents gives the readers a vivid sense of this period in history. This readable book would be a solid addition to high school, public, and academic libraries."-VOYA