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The Historical Context of the Japanese-American Internment
24:03 - 34:52 (10:48)
Military historian Richard H. Spector's book, Eagle Against the Sun, discusses the forced internment of Japanese citizens and residents in the US during World War II, which he calls the most blatant violation of civil liberties in American history, and how it created fear and division in the country. However, as subsequent events demonstrated, this fear proved to be unfounded in terms of espionage and sabotage during the war.
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Military historian Richard H. Spector's book, Eagle Against the Sun, sheds light on one of the most blatant violations of civil liberties in American history - the forced internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.
24:03 - 30:45 (06:41)
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Military historian Richard H. Spector's book, Eagle Against the Sun, sheds light on one of the most blatant violations of civil liberties in American history - the forced internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. Spector explains the historical context surrounding the event and how it was justified by law enforcement officials and supported by the media at the time.
ChapterThe Historical Context of the Japanese-American Internment
EpisodeShow 65 - Supernova in the East IV
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The decision to risk human lives and military assets in order to boost morale at home and damage the enemy's morale is a difficult one, but can have a lasting impact on those who experience it firsthand.
30:45 - 34:52 (04:07)
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The decision to risk human lives and military assets in order to boost morale at home and damage the enemy's morale is a difficult one, but can have a lasting impact on those who experience it firsthand. Despite not having significant impact on the overall Asia Pacific Theater, the submarine attack on Santa Barbara during World War II remains a memorable event for many Americans who lived through it.