In recent weeks, the Smithsonian museums have come under political review and critique. Some of the nation’s most visible historical institutions are being pressured to change how U.S. history is... The post When History Is Rewritten and Suppressed, Democracy Is at Risk appeared first on Densho: Japanese American Incarceration and Japanese Internment.| Densho: Japanese American Incarceration and Japanese Internment
At Densho, we know what it means to have your history distorted or silenced. Our organization was founded to ensure that the stories of Japanese Americans, especially those forcibly removed... The post Densho’s Commitment to Rejecting Censorship and Preserving Truth in the Archives appeared first on Densho: Japanese American Incarceration and Japanese Internment.| Densho: Japanese American Incarceration and Japanese Internment
The U.S. Army quietly removed and republished its webpage on the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, erasing the racial context of the all-Japanese military unit.| Densho: Japanese American Incarceration and Japanese Internment