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Japanese relocation, California, 1942. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Japanese relocation, California, 1942. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Japanese relocation, California. Baggage belonging to evacuees of Japanese ancestry at an assembly center in Salinas, California, prior to a War Relocation Authority center
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This evocative photograph, taken by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1942, captures a poignant moment during the Japanese relocation in California. The image shows a goods yard filled with baggage belonging to evacuees of Japanese ancestry, who were being forcibly removed from their homes and communities following the signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The order authorized the relocation of over 110,000 Japanese Americans, both citizens and non-citizens, to internment camps across the western United States. Lange, working for the Farm Security Administration (FSA), documented this period of American history with unflinching honesty and compassion. In this photograph, the neatly packed boxes and suitcases, stacked high in the freight cars, speak volumes about the upheaval and loss experienced by these individuals. The scene is a stark reminder of the adversity faced by Japanese Americans during this time, when their citizenship and loyalty were questioned and their civil rights were suspended. The photograph, titled "Japanese relocation, California," is a testament to the resilience and determination of the human spirit in the face of adversity. It is an important historical artifact, providing a glimpse into a dark chapter of American history and serving as a reminder of the importance of upholding individual rights and freedoms.
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