The Japanese American Internment

This nonfiction book chronicles the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. It begins with the context of Japanese immigration to the U.S. and the escalating tensions after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The author details the signing of Executive Order 9066, the forced removal of families from their homes, and the harsh conditions of life in the various assembly centers and internment camps like Manzanar. The book also covers the controversial loyalty questionnaire, the heroic service of the all-Japanese American 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the eventual closing of the camps, followed decades later by a formal government apology and reparations.