Description: Authentic WW2 Japanese Mail Bag used during the internment of the Japanese in the US after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Absolutely amazing find. 32" LONG by 21" Wide. Japanese internment camps were established in the United States during World War II, primarily as a response to the attack on Pearl Harbor and the growing fears of espionage and sabotage. Following the attack on December 7, 1941, the U.S. government ordered the relocation of Japanese Americans, many of whom were U.S. citizens, from the West Coast to isolated internment camps across the country.The decision to intern Japanese Americans was driven by racial prejudice, wartime hysteria, and a lack of political will to protect their civil rights. Over 120,000 Japanese Americans were forcibly relocated, with around two-thirds of them being American-born citizens. They were compelled to leave their homes, businesses, and farms, often with little notice, and were held in camps under harsh conditions, including inadequate housing and food shortages.The internment experience was characterized by significant psychological and emotional stress, as families were separated and communities shattered. The government justified the internment as a military necessity, which is now widely recognized as a grave injustice. In 1988, the U.S. government formally apologized for the internment and provided reparations to surviving internment camp survivors.The legacy of Japanese internment serves as a reminder of the dangers of prejudice and the importance of protecting civil liberties, particularly in times of crisis. It has become an essential part of discussions surrounding civil rights and minority treatment in America.
Price: 265 USD
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
End Time: 2025-01-02T21:58:04.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Region of Origin: Japan
