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Ranger Sarah has arrived at Amache NHS. Amache, near Granada, Colorado was one of ten incarceration sites established by the War Relocation Authority during World War II to unjustly incarcerate Japanese Americans.
— at Amache National Historic Site.
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Ranger Sarah looks at the foundation for the Community Council Building. The Camp Amache residential area is spread atop a low hill, which prevented the flooding and mud problems which plagued other WRA camps.
— at Amache National Historic Site.
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Ranger Sarah learns about the Agriculture success at Amache. The Camp became self supportive, provided food for other camps and even sold food to the communities around the camp.
— at Amache National Historic Site.
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Ranger Sarah learns why Japanese Americans were placed in Relocation Centers at the beginning of WW2. Learn more at https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=62111
— at Amache National Historic Site.
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Ranger Sarah learns a little about the daily life of the more than 7,300 residents at Amache. Read more at https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=62111
— at Amache National Historic Site.
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Ranger Sarah learns about the work being done to preserve the Amache site. Learn more at https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=62111
— at Amache National Historic Site.
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