I'm sure I've got something in my bookcase that refers to Chinese in Internment camps

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I'm sure I've got something in my bookcase that refers to Chinese in Internment camps

alcaray — 8/29/2003 5:51:34 PM (archived)

But last night I couldn't find it. So I will have to concede your point pending further evidence.

I did run into a reference that sheds light on the attitudes of the time. A relative of GSPatton asked him to intervene to permit her to work in the internment camps to improve living conditions. Patton's negative response called those in the camps traitors and enemies.

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20th century's worst - FrankC - 8/25/2003 5:12:30 PM
- Where's Franklin Roosevelt? - SDAI-Tech1 - 8/29/2003 2:13:19 AM
- The Rosenbergs??? - Fox - 8/27/2003 5:37:14 PM
  - re: The bad people? huh - dawn - 11/4/2003 5:58:36 PM
- The list, except for a pointles inclusion of cilnton, is pretty good - ebnelson - 8/26/2003 4:50:18 AM
- Kaiser Wilhelm, what did he do? - Lee - 8/26/2003 2:23:20 AM
  - re: Kaiser Wilhelm, here's what did he did: - Mary Anne - 8/26/2003 3:00:19 AM
    - Kaiser Wilhelm repeatedly asked France what their intentions were. - Lee - 8/26/2003 5:37:11 AM
      - Once again: HE DECLARED WAR on Russia. - Mary Anne - 8/26/2003 2:00:01 PM
        
        Declaring war on Russia wasn't the stupid mistake. - Lee - 8/27/2003 4:26:03 AM
        
        re: Declaring war on Russia wasn't the stupid mistake. - steve - 10/6/2003 6:21:28 AM
        
        WWI became WWI because of Germany - ebnelson - 8/27/2003 12:59:02 PM
        
        re: WWI became WWI because of Germany - annonymous - 11/7/2003 12:51:52 AM
        
        You really don't understand the French very well, do you? - Mary Anne - 8/27/2003 12:27:25 PM
        
        A few flaws with your argument. - Lee - 8/27/2003 6:25:08 PM
        
        I was sloppy and you got me dead to rights. - Mary Anne - 8/29/2003 5:22:47 PM
        
        re: I was sloppy and you got me dead to rights. - SDAI-Tech1 - 8/30/2003 12:25:21 AM
- My take - Todd - 8/25/2003 9:26:43 PM
- man, I'm gonna get roasted for this... - McFly - 8/25/2003 5:40:43 PM
  - Maos policies caused the deaths of millions... - Larry J - 8/26/2003 1:46:22 PM
    - gonna get roasted pt. 2 - McFly - 8/27/2003 2:57:08 PM
      - We have come very close to that balance many times. - ebnelson - 8/28/2003 3:21:40 AM
      - Those who say our policy has been a "complete disaster" are grossly overstating the case - Larry J - 8/27/2003 9:58:32 PM
        
        Good post, Larry! And I'm on your side for a change. [do you sense a "but" coming?] - alcaray - 8/27/2003 10:15:08 PM
        
        Back then, most people couldn't tell a Korean or a Chinese from a Japanese - Larry J - 8/28/2003 1:37:01 AM
        
        Italian-Americans in camps - SteveS - 11/5/2003 4:40:09 PM
        
        re: Back then, most people couldn't tell a Korean or a Chinese from a Japanese - SDAI-Tech1 - 8/30/2003 4:43:54 AM
        
        I'm sure I've got something in my bookcase that refers to Chinese in Internment camps - alcaray - 8/29/2003 5:51:34 PM
      - The way you pose the question... - FrankC - 8/27/2003 5:00:19 PM
        
        Thanks, Frank...level-headed as always :-) (n/t) - McFly - 8/27/2003 6:06:28 PM
  - The HM's are ridiculous - FrankC - 8/25/2003 6:07:56 PM

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