Manzanar: The Relocation of 120,000 Japanese Americans During WWII

Program Type:

Cultural Appreciation

Age Group:

Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults

Event Details

In 1942, the United States ordered the internment of more than 110,000 Japanese men, women, and children in remote, military-style camps. Manzanar War Relocation Center was one of ten camps where Japanese American citizens and resident Japanese aliens were interned during World War II. Learn why Japanese citizens, Nisei, and Sansei were forced to leave their homes and businesses behind. Rudy Shappee will take you inside the Manzanar Relocation Center to share what life was like in one of these sites.

Presented by Rudy Shappee, U.S. Navy Veteran and Local Historian

Accessibility

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