Bibliograph

When can we go back to America?, voices of Japanese American incarceration during World War II, Susan H. Kamei ; foreword by Secretary Norman Y. Mineta

Type

Label

When can we go back to America?, voices of Japanese American incarceration during World War II, Susan H. Kamei ; foreword by Secretary Norman Y. Mineta

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 585-686) and index.

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Grade 7-8

resource.interestAgeLevel

12-19, Brodart

resource.interestGradeLevel

7-12, Brodart

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

When can we go back to America?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1031422812

Responsibility statement

Susan H. Kamei ; foreword by Secretary Norman Y. Mineta

Sub title

voices of Japanese American incarceration during World War II

Summary

"An oral history about Japanese internment during World War II, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, from the perspective of children and young people affected"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Pearl harbor -- Why do I have to be foreign? -- Lieutenant General John I. Dewitt -- "Voluntary" evacuation -- Civilian expulsion orders -- Exodus -- Assembly centers -- Daily life -- Silver linings -- War relocation centers -- Too close for comfort -- Conflict -- The segregated Japanese US Army -- 442nd Regimental Combat Team -- The road to liberation -- Jiy? (liberty) -- Marion Konishi's valedictorian address -- "America, our hope is in you" -- Assembly centers -- War relocation centers -- Biographies

Target audience

adolescent

Classification