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This is the only remaining barrack at Manzanar.
A quote from the visitor center... "During the early months of the camp's operation, confusion and problems mounted and issues were not easily resolved. Unrelated families were housed together, and in some cases, wives were assigned to room with men other than their husbands. The lack of privacy in the barracks was difficult, especially for the women, and toilet paper was scarce. The pressure of relocating 10,000 people within a few months took its toll on everyone."
These were middle class people who payed taxes, owned property, and worked hard to keep their children in American schools. They were shamed and reduced to poverty while being loyal contributing citizens.
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