The Unknown Internment: An Oral History of the Relocation of Italian Americans during World War II (Twayne's Oral History Series) - Hardcover
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Tells about the Italian and German nationals held for interrogation in 1942
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Tells about the Italian and German nationals held for interrogation in 1942
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Stephen Fox unveils a forgotten chapter of the American experience in the first book to reveal the federal government's policy of internment of Italian and German nationals during World War II. From February to December 1942, approximately 10,000 California residents were relocated from their homes, and several hundred were interned. Fox presents their oral testimony as a powerful reminder of the often precarious state of civil liberties. Testimony from government officials together with a chronological historical narrative explain the decision-making, implementation and retraction of the relocation order. Government documents, newspapers and 45 interviews with relocated aliens or their surviving family members are the books' principle sources. Fox also explains why the government decided to end its round-up policy nine months after it began, and compares the experiences of Italians and Germans with the internment of Japanese Americans.
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The Unknown Internment : An Oral History of the Relocation of Italian Americans During World War II / 2 / Two
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Twayne Publishers / G. K. Hall and Co. 1990 Stated First Edition, Interior Clean and Unmarked, 1990
ISBN 10: 0805791086
ISBN 13: 9780805791082
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Seller: GREAT PACIFIC BOOKS, Ventura, CA, U.S.A.
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Hard Back / Cloth Binding. Condition: Very Good. Illus with b/w Photos (illustrator). Quality Hardback : hard cover edition in very good condition, some slight wear to edges, as normal for age of book; in Dust Jacket in good condition with some egdewear and slight chipping. Overall good / nice copy of this scarce title. Excellent reading on the subject. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand for yourself, or would make a GREAT GIFT for the fan / reader in your life. Reading is one of the great pleasures in life. About: The internment of several hundred Italian citizens during World War II was often overshadowed by the more severe Japanese American experience. During World War II, roughly 600,000 Italians who had never taken American citizenship were required to carry identity cards that labeled them resident aliens . Some 10,000 people in war zones on the West Coast were required to move inland. After war with Italy was declared in December 1941, several hundred people deemed by the FBI to be supportive of Italy were held in detention camps for up to two years. Lawrence DiStasi says that these wartime restrictions and internments contributed more than anything else to the loss of spoken Italian in the United States. The government forced many Italian-language papers and schools to close because of their past support for what was then an enemy government. Please send us a note if you have any questions. Thank you. Book. Seller Inventory # 5028884