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A discussion with Bill Hosokawa and Robert Wilson

BROADCAST: Oct. 28, 1980 | DURATION: 00:46:00

Synopsis

The co-authors join Studs to discuss their book, East to America: A History of the Japanese in America, and to give some perspective on the lives of those affected by the actions of the United States government in the days before, during, and after World War II.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
 

Details

Broadcast Date
Oct. 28, 1980

Duration
46 minutes

Topics

American History & Politics

People

Authors, Writers

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Hosokawa, William--Interviews Wilson, Robert--Interviews Japanese in America. Audiotapes Radio programs Hosokawa, William--Interviewee Wilson, Robert,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Hiroshima-shi-shi (Japan)--History Internment of Japanese Americans Redress movement Japanese Americans Citizens League JACL

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