Japanese Internment Camps

SOURCE www.npr.org
Over 125,000 Asian Americans were incarcerated in Japanese internment camps during WWII, and this information is now searchable online.

Key Points

  • Provides insight into the injustices faced by Asian Americans during WWII
  • Promotes awareness of civil rights violations

Pros

  • Increased accessibility to historical information
  • Allows for research and education on this dark period of American history

Cons

  • Highlighting a tragic chapter in American history
  • May stir up painful memories for those affected or their descendants