The Betrayal of Japanese Americans During World War II
by Martin Sandler
Format: Hardback
Price: Free - checked out from school library
Price: Free - checked out from school library
How I heard about it: the YAL conference
Basic Premise: This non-fiction book documents the plight of Japanese Americans living in the United States during World War II. It begins with the immigration of thousands of Japanese and ends with the massive redress movement.
I really do not enjoy non-fiction, and in truth, this book was no exception. However, it was good for me to read. It keeps me balanced and informed, and as my American history knowledge is lacking to say the least, it was a good learning experience. Though I think a case can be made for the fact that, at least until quite recently, this particular part of America history is not broadcast in quite the same way as other areas of our history. Which makes sense because this was, um, terrible. I didn't know much about this before I read it, but it's kind of scary to think that this occurred on American soil, and it really wasn't that long ago. The book itself was full of images, many by famous photographer Dorothea Lange, and first-hand accounts. It is a good book to give my boys at school who are interested in WW2.
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