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Unamerican: The Incarceration Of Japanese Americans During World War Ii: Images By Dorothea Lange, Ansel Adams, And Other Gover
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It Is A Shame Of America.In The Spring Of 1942, The United States Rounded Up 120,000 Residents Of Japanese Ancestry Living Along The West Coast And Sent Them To Interment Camps For The Duration Of World War Ii. Many Abandoned Their Land. Many Gave Up Their Personal Property. Each One Of Them Lost A Part Of Their Lives.Amazingly, The Government Hired Famed Photographers Dorothea Lange, Ansel Adams, And Others To Document The Expulsionfrom Assembling Japanese Americans At Racetracks To Confining Them In Ten Camps Spread Across The Country. Their Photographs, Exactly Seventyfive Years After The Evacuation Began, Give An Emotional, Unflinching Portrait Of A Nation Concerned More About Security Than Human Rights. These Photographs Are More Important Than Ever.Authors Richard Cahan And Michael Williamsnoted Photo Historianstook A Slow, Careful Look At Each Of These Images As They Put Together A Powerful History Of One Of America'S Defining Moments. Their Book Consists Of Photographs That Have Never Been Seen, Many Of Them Impounded By The U.S. Army. It Also Uses Primary Source Government Documents To Explain And Place The Pictures In Context. And It Relies On Firsthand Recollections Of Japanese Americans Survivors To Offer A Complete Perspective.The Result Is One Of The First Visual Looks At The Japaneseamerican Internment. The Story Is Told With Brilliant Pictures That Help Us Better Understand This Important Chapter In U.S. History.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Un-American: The Incarceration of Japanese Americans During World War II'? A: The book focuses on the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, documenting their forced relocation and confinement through powerful photographs taken by renowned photographers.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The authors are Richard Cahan and Michael Williams, both noted photo historians.
- Q: What type of photographs are featured in the book? A: The book features a collection of historical photographs taken by Dorothea Lange, Ansel Adams, and other government photographers, many of which have never been published before.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 240 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was this book published? A: It was published on November 15, 2016.
- Q: Does the book include personal accounts from Japanese American survivors? A: Yes, the book includes firsthand recollections from Japanese American survivors to provide context and a complete perspective on the internment experience.
- Q: Is there any unique historical context provided in the book? A: Yes, the book uses primary source government documents alongside the photographs to explain the historical context of the Japanese American internment.
- Q: What makes this book a significant visual history? A: It offers one of the first visual looks at the Japanese American internment, combining powerful images with historical analysis.
- Q: Can this book be used for educational purposes? A: Yes, it serves as a valuable resource for educational purposes, particularly for those studying U.S. history and civil rights.