many camps built by civilians during the summer of 1942
between 110,000 and 120,000 Japanese were living in the internment camp Japanese people were housed in crowded barracks
Fed three times a day in long mess halls
Given small portion of food
Several people died from stress and lack of medical care
Severe climate affected infants and elders
Children were sent to schoolhouses to learn English
The Japanese language was banned in camps
Japanese people formed many sport teams including baseball and football
Many Japanese American college students attended in Eastern and MidWestern institutions (spared from incarceration)
Adults chose to work to earn a wage and to fulfill community needs