Recollection from the Japanese American Internment Camps: The Forgotten History of the Nikkei Population
Ensuring the history is preserved
The purpose of Nikkei Recollections is to ensure the reality faced by the Japanese Americans during their time during the Internment period is preserved and passed down through generations. Creating a space that allows people to learn of the hardships faced by the Nikkei community is incredibly important as it allows for the transfer of information through generations
What you will find
Nikkei Recollections offers a variety of resources to allow for a greater understanding of the past experiences of the Japanese American community. It is designed to help widen your knowledge and reach a deeper comprehension of the personal accounts with the Internment process
The Beginning of Internment
The beginning steps of moving people to the camps, along with the initial reaction of the government in creating the internment process
Personal Accounts in the Camps
Indulge in first hand accounts of those who experienced the camps and the conditions, including recollections from figures like George Takei
Resistance within the Camps
Discover the different forms of resistance that developed across the camps, with focus on the unfair treatment that resulted in the outbreaks
About Nikkei Recollections
Nikkei Recollections was designed to preserve the memory of those who faced discrimination was created to present the experiences to a wider audience who are not as familiar to the concept of the Japanese American Internment period. While being as respectful as possible to the internees of the event, there will be evidence provided to allow all those who come onto the website to create their own opinions and hopefully come to the conclusion that many people faced different realities during this period.
Connect with us
Our location
University Rd, Leicester, LE1 7RH, United Kingdom
For inquiries, please contact us at: hypir@leicester.ac.uk
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