We are actively working to preserve the physical artifacts as well as the stories and memories of life in one of America's concentration camps located at Poston, Arizona. It was named "Poston" or the "Colorado River Relocation Center", located on the Colorado River Indian Reservation during World War II. The Poston Community Alliance is a 501(c)(3)non-profit group.
**rather than "evacuation" or "relocation," the following terms for this event are more accurate: "imprisonment, incarceration, internment, detention, confinement or lockup."
**rather than "assembly centers," the term "temporary detention centers" is an accurate alternative.
**rather than "relocation camps," "internment camps, detention camps, prison camps, or concentration camps" is more accurate.
**rather than "evacuee," "detainee, internee, inmate or prisoner" is more accurate.
Why not Prisoner and Concentration Camp? That;s what they were !!
ReplyDeleteFloyd Shirk bucky52@cableone.net
**rather than "evacuation" or "relocation," the following terms for this event are more accurate: "imprisonment, incarceration, internment, detention, confinement or lockup."
ReplyDelete**rather than "assembly centers," the term "temporary detention centers" is an accurate alternative.
**rather than "relocation camps," "internment camps, detention camps, prison camps, or concentration camps" is more accurate.
**rather than "evacuee," "detainee, internee, inmate or prisoner" is more accurate.