They were ment to keep Japanese Americans in.
Joseph Glidden invented barbed wire, and obtained the patent in 1874.
Barbed wire was first used as a war defense system during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905.
The barbed wire fences and soldiers with rifles were a couple of good reasons. You DO understand
James H. Cowan has written: 'Barbed wire and rice' -- subject(s): American Personal narratives, Biography, Campaigns, Japanese Prisoners and prisons, Prisoners of war, World War, 1939-1945
He was the most succesful inventor of barbed wire and helped change the history of the American West.
The Kansas barbed wire museum has over 2000 different types of barbed wire on display and barbed wire collecting is a popular hobby.
The Barbed Coil was created in 1997.
The ISBN of The Barbed Coil is 0446606235.
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The invention of barbed wire ended the open range
Of course they couldn't. Not only were the camps in the middle of nowhere, but they were surrounded by gates with barbed wire on top, and guards. It was pretty much a concentration camp without the killing. Most of the time.
The barbed wire was invented by Joseph Glidden. The barbed wire was invented by Joseph Glidden.