Housewife Unearths Lost WWII Incarceration Document
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Resources & Recommendations
Podcasts
- "Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order" - Rachel Maddow's new six-episode podcast about the US government's decision to incarcerate tens of thousands of Americans based purely on their race during World War II.
People Mentioned
- Aiko Herzig Yoshinaga - A retiree and self-taught researcher who meticulously documented and uncovered a critical government report related to the incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII, which was officially certified as destroyed.
- Jack Herzig Yoshinaga - Aiko Herzig Yoshinaga's husband who shared her passion for research at the National Archives.
- Bryant Gumbel - A journalist mentioned as the host of the "Today" show in 1982.
- Ronald Reagan - The US President in 1982, mentioned in the context of a nationally televised speech.
- Stephen Miller - Referenced as a figure whose actions are a "rerun" of historical events, implying a similarity to the historical context of the podcast.
Organizations & Institutions
- National Archives - The institution where Aiko Herzig Yoshinaga conducted her extensive research, uncovering a significant historical document.
Websites & Online Resources
- MSNBC (msnbc.com) - Mentioned as a source for news, opinion, and commitment to justice and truth.