Japanese American Internment Camps with John Suzuki

Just Dumb Enough Podcast

Most people are at least vaguely familiar with the inhuman treatment that happened inside concentration camps during World War 2. The thing most people have never heard, is that Germany was not the only country that engaged in collecting and imprisoning specific ethnic groups. In fact, the one we are talking about today was claiming to be the most freedom forward place on Earth while also building these camps in bleached desert wastelands where the weather alone could kill... The United States of America.

My guest today is John Suzuki. John is the author of the Amazon best selling book "American Grit". It details stories from a shameful time in American history, and the incredible people that rose to greatness in spite of it. John does a great job breaking down the details and easily secured a place as one of my favorite guests, with a fascinating topic that for obvious reasons has been largely buried.
This covers everything from the aftershock of Pearl Harbor, to Executive Order 9066, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, war heroes like Shiro Kashino, and what life was like for those who were imprisoned after the fighting was all over.

( Www.JohnSuzuki.Com )
For those that listened last episode, you'll know I'm padding out the new studio space and still had a little echo when I did this interview.
But it should be all better in the future, and honestly isn't that noticeable even to me on this one.

Let's learn America's dirty secret.

And thank you for listening. I really think it's time we start talking about these stains on our collective pasts. Only by being fully aware of who we are and what we've done, will we be able to build a brighter future with a fuller picture. Make sure you're doing your part to at least make others aware and give them the chance to learn through interviews like this one.

August has continued moving forward despite my pleas for it to stop, so we've got updated rankings:
1. The United States, now led by New Jersey, Michigan and Oregon.
2. Ontario, Canada. Which is how I'll be refering to it until we get some competition again.
3. The United Kingdom, with England passing Scotland for the top spot.
4. Australia, led back to the top 5 by New South Wales.
5. Columbia! Welcome to the top 5 for the first time Columbia!

That's it for this week! Have a great weekend and I'll see you all back here for the next episode!
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