Days of Infamy: How a Century of Bigotry Led to Japanese American Internment (Scholastic Focus)

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The book explores the historical context and consequences of the Japanese internment during World War II, beginning with the attack on Pearl Harbor and President Roosevelt's subsequent actions. It examines the mass deportation of over 100,000 Japanese Americans, highlighting the lack of evidence against them and the racial prejudice that fueled these decisions. Constitutional law scholar Lawrence Goldstone traces the roots of anti-Japanese sentiment in America, questioning the definition of American identity and the role of the Supreme Court in upholding justice.