Resistance across the camps

The Manzanar Riots had stemmed from the unjustly treatment Harry Ueno had faced when he was arrested, but also because of the corruption from the administration officers that ran the camp. Harry Ueno had previously addressed the supply shortages within the camps and the issues regarding of the officers taking extra supplies from the already rationed amount. [1] 2000-4000 people rallied in protest for his release when he was jailed for being accused of beating another internee badly. [2]  This was only one of many examples that were seen across the camps of resistance from the internees.

The best place to start for further reading on the Manzanar Riots would be through Brian Niiya's work on Densho, as his work is exceptional across the platform. He provides clear and factual information on the matter which can be further supported by listening to Harry Ueno's interview on the matter.      

Poston uprising

Poston was a unique case when observing the different forms of resistance because they were successful as they lead to the War Relocation Authority re-evaluating how the camps ran. It had even gone to the extent of recognising the psychological impacts caused by the camps in the official report. A level of sympathy was in the community analysis report, through recognising the lack of privacy to the concerns of having constant surveillance from armed individuals, both showed promising developments in Poston. [3] This was an outcome that many of the camps were not fortunate enough to experience

Tule Lake

Tule Lake had become a segregated camp due to many internees being transferred to the camp on the basis that they were disloyal to the nation. What is an interesting source to further read into is the loyalty questionnaire that every internee had to answer to prove if they were loyal to the nation. Everyone over the age of 17, no matter the gender, had to partake and answer some difficult questions.