The Incredible Stories Behind 50+ Iconic Historical Photos
Innocence Interrupted
Dorothea Lange’s photo of children at a San Francisco school depicts a scene of innocent friendship. However, this moment was captured during a dark chapter in American history. Following Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, leading to the internment of Japanese Americans.
These children, shortly after this picture was taken, were forcibly relocated to internment camps. Between 1942 and 1945, over 120,000 Japanese Americans, including thousands of children, were imprisoned in these camps under harsh conditions, losing their homes and livelihoods.
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