When the emperor was divine

So I just got the book yesterday and began reading it. The book sort of dragged in the beginning but started to get my attention because of the events that were taking place. In chapter one we learn that the story begins in Berkeley, California in 1942. Signs begin to spring up all over town saying that any persons of Japanese decent must prepare to be located. It is interesting how were always taught and well informed about Hitler and the Nazi regime growing up, as well as the concentration camps. However, we barely hear of this event that happened in the US. Although these camps were no where near similar or as horrible as the concentration camps, the stories of these camps are still overlooked in our teachings of history. Its interesting that we are reading this book in class and starting to learn about a subject that for the most part (speaking for myself) is unspoken of. I'm interested to learn a little bit more about this time in history in the U.S. It's pretty coincidental that in my philosophy class, we began learning about the genocide and dehumanization that took place in the 90's. They had concentration camps as well similar to the ones in WWII! and this was in our time. Its interesting how these parts of history can be overlooked, and it amazes me how unaware I am.