They were considered potential enemies and put in one of ten "relocation centers" for the duration of the war. Manzanar, in California, is the one that's been written about the most. Try reading "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston for a first person account.
They were considered potential enemies and put in one of ten "relocation centers" for the duration of the war. Manzanar, in California, is the one that's been written about the most. Try reading "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston for a first person account.
Clearly, the Japanese Americans were much easier to spot. But the Italian and German Americans had it just as bad in their concentration camps, largely in Montana and Texas.
African Americans couldn't socialize with other troops.
Clearly, the Japanese Americans were much easier to spot. But the Italian and German Americans had it just as bad in their concentration camps, largely in Montana and Texas.
Japanese-Americans had more restrictions that Italian and German because they were more powerful. They won the war.
During World War II signs were put out, such as "help wanted, only whites", FDR fixed this problem, afraid otherwise it would feed Hitler's propoganda march. Roosevelt forced business employers to stop discrimination in hiring, but with a lot of people receiving jobs in cities, there was scarce housing and riots broke out leading to angry incidents. Also, African Americans serving in the war were in all black units, and were commanded by a white officer.
made economic gains but continued to face discrimination
Racial discrimination.
They definitely do, either directly or indirectly.
Discrimination
Discrimination
Clearly, the Japanese Americans were much easier to spot. But the Italian and German Americans had it just as bad in their concentration camps, largely in Montana and Texas.
African Americans couldn't socialize with other troops.
Many employers do not hire African Americans as they do Caucasians. The Africans Americans are also not paid as well.
the south, where the Jim crow laws were in effect
African Americans couldn't socialize with other troops.
Clearly, the Japanese Americans were much easier to spot. But the Italian and German Americans had it just as bad in their concentration camps, largely in Montana and Texas.
They couldn't have certain jobs or live in certain states.