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The Internment of Japanese Americans During World War II
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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.

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