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Japanese-American farmers helped feed the United States. They were essential in developing California's agriculture - until World War II came and they were forced to relocate.
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When Japanese-Americans arrived in California in the early 1900s, they faced discrimination. But they still managed to help transform California into America's breadbasket.
Learn more here:
KQED. “75 Years Later, Japanese-Americans Recall Incarceration, Forced Farm Labor.” www.kqed.org/news/11306252
Slate. “California Bountiful: The Ikeda Family.” californiabountiful.com/featur... (www.slate.com/articles/news_an...)
Japanese-American Citizens League. “Asian-American History.” jacl.org/asian-american-history/ (www.wsj.com/articles/even-jim...)
History.com. “History of Japanese Internment.” www.history.com/topics/world-... (www.britannica.com/topic/Khme...)
Produced by: Steph Whiteside
Presenter: Shreen Khan
*Shot by: *Sean Havey
*Edited by: *Brian Joseph
Animations by: Joe Corea
*Senior Producer*: Imaeyen Ibanga
Executive Producer: Sarah Nasr
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Music tracks courtesy of APM.
Footage and images courtesy of Getty Images and Reuters.
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