Civil Liberties Act of 1988

GPTKB entity

Statements (139)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:acknowledgment U. S. government's wrongdoing
gptkbp:amended_by No significant amendments post-enactment
gptkbp:applies_to gptkb:Japanese_Americans
gptkbp:case_analysis 100-383
gptkbp:civic_engagement Encouraged civic engagement on civil rights
gptkbp:commemorated_by gptkb:memorials
gptkbp:commemoration Commemorated in museums
Annual observances
gptkbp:commissions_established gptkb:Commission_on_Wartime_Relocation_and_Internment_of_Civilians
gptkbp:community_impact Impact on Japanese American communities
gptkbp:compliance_deadline gptkb:1992
gptkbp:consequences Influenced future civil rights legislation
gptkbp:contains an apology from the U. S. government
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for art and literature
gptkbp:cultural_representation Recognized in cultural institutions
gptkbp:date_enacted August 10, 1988
gptkbp:educational_programs Programs on civil rights history
gptkbp:educational_resources Provided educational resources for schools
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:established gptkb:the_Civil_Liberties_Public_Education_Fund
gptkbp:funding gptkb:U._S._Treasury
$1.25 billion
gptkbp:has_education Promoted public education on internment
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:historical_documentation Documented in historical archives
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future reparations discussions
gptkbp:historical_research Stimulated historical research on internment.
gptkbp:historical_significance Recognition of civil rights violations
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gptkbp:impact Apology to Japanese Americans
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkbp:inspired subsequent reparations movements
gptkbp:international_response Acknowledged by other nations
gptkbp:introduced_in gptkb:House_of_Representatives
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkbp:is_affected_by Japanese Americans interned during World War II
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in academic papers
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:community_gatherings
cultural events
cultural festivals
commemorative events
Japanese American communities
gptkbp:is_challenged_by gptkb:activists
legal scholars
some political groups
political commentators
academic critics
gptkbp:is_chronicled_in gptkb:historical_texts
gptkb:historical_narratives
gptkb:historical_accounts
biographies
gptkbp:is_cited_in gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:is_considered a landmark legislation
gptkbp:is_criticized_for some historians
gptkbp:is_debated_in Ongoing political debates on reparations
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:documentaries
historical studies
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:legal_documents
gptkb:government_records
government publications
historical archives
gptkbp:is_examined_in historical documentaries
policy reviews
sociological studies
legal reviews
policy analyses
gptkbp:is_implemented_in gptkb:Police_Department
gptkbp:is_influenced_by historical injustices
gptkbp:is_linked_to educational reforms
human rights advocacy
social justice movements
cultural awareness initiatives
historical reconciliation efforts
gptkbp:is_opposed_by Some conservative groups
certain lawmakers
gptkbp:is_part_of American history curriculum
American civil rights history
reparative justice efforts
U. S. history
U. S. legislative history
U. S. legislative framework
U. S. civil rights legislation.
gptkbp:is_promoted_by gptkb:educational_programs
gptkb:organization
educational initiatives
civic organizations
activist groups
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:international_human_rights_organizations
gptkb:Archives
cultural institutions
presidential proclamations
national observances
the injustice of internment
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:political_debates
gptkb:educational_curricula
gptkb:educational_materials
gptkb:textbooks
policy discussions
government reports
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:Japanese_American_Citizens_League
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
community leaders
community organizations
advocacy groups
scholarly research
gptkbp:judicial_review Limited judicial review provisions
gptkbp:led_to public awareness of internment issues
gptkbp:legacy Increased awareness of civil liberties issues
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Japanese_American_Evacuation_Claims_Act
Civil rights legislation
Influenced future reparations legislation
gptkbp:local_government Supported by President Reagan
gptkbp:parent_agency gptkb:Police_Department
gptkbp:political_party Bipartisan support in Congress
gptkbp:precedent Set a legal precedent for reparations claims
gptkbp:provides monetary compensation
gptkbp:provides_compensation $20,000 to each eligible individual
gptkbp:public_awareness Increased public awareness of internment issues
gptkbp:public_reaction Mixed reactions
gptkbp:purpose Provide reparations to Japanese Americans
to provide for restitution for Japanese Americans interned during World War II
gptkbp:related_to Japanese American internment
gptkbp:reparations_amount $20,000
gptkbp:reparations_eligibility Surviving internees
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:none
gptkbp:report_requirement Annual reports to Congress
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis Extensively analyzed in legal studies
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Sir_Ronald_Reagan
gptkb:President_Ronald_Reagan
gptkbp:significance First federal law to provide reparations for internment
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Rep._Norman_Mineta
gptkbp:testimonials Survivor testimonies collected
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Daniel_Inouye
gptkb:Internment_of_Japanese_Americans
gptkb:Korematsu_v._United_States
gptkb:100th_United_States_Congress
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4