Takei calls this book his hope for the future of America. In a stunning graphic memoir, Takei revisits his haunting childhood in American concentration camps, as one of over 100,000 Japanese Americans imprisoned by the U.S. 'She has created 5-year-old me in manga form - an irresistible, adorable me.' The graphic memoir is illustrated by artist Harmony Becker. 'They Called Us Enemy' is Takei’s firsthand account of those years behind barbed wire, his parents' frustrations and struggle, the joys and terrors through his eyes, and the way those experiences planted the seeds for his future. 'I thought of myself as a young boy, and I thought a comic book would be a good way to reach young people today because they're going to be the voters and movers and shakers of tomorrow.'

This is by the wonderful GeorgeTakei and tells the story of his family in a Japanese internment camp.

'Every time I share these moments from my childhood, people are astounded and shocked that something like this happened in the United States,' Takei said. They Called Us Enemy is only 10 on Amazon right now. This order is the first example of anti-Japanese discrimination in the book that is codified into law. Its passage allowed soldiers to move Japanese American citizens into the internment camps. Roosevelt, every person of Japanese descent on the West Coast was rounded up and shipped to one of 10 internment camps, where they were held under armed guard during World War II. Executive Order 9906 is the bill that authorized the US government to divide America into military and nonmilitary zones. George Takei has captured hearts and minds worldwide with his captivating stage presence and outspoken commitment to equal rights. In 1942, at the order of President Franklin D. By George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker Added November 25, 2020.

He also answered questions from fans about his time as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the starship Enterprise on 'Star Trek.' George Takei on his book, 'They Called Us Enemy' On Sunday at the museum, Takei talked with fans at the museum's Lilly Theater about his book, his childhood experience in the camps and his love for Indianapolis.

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