Topaz War Relocation Center

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Holocaust
gptkbp:after_the_war many residents resettled in other states
gptkbp:art_installations commemorating the internment experience
gptkbp:artifacts preserved in museums
gptkbp:artistic_expression literature and visual arts
gptkbp:arts_programs created by internees
gptkbp:closed 1945
gptkbp:closure_type gptkb:end_of_World_War_II
gptkbp:commemoration annual events and memorials
gptkbp:community_events schools and sports
gptkbp:community_impact long-term effects on Japanese American families
gptkbp:community_involvement despite hardships faced
gptkbp:community_outreach to educate about internment.
gptkbp:constructed_in temporary barracks
gptkbp:coordinates 39.2500° N, 112.2000° W
gptkbp:cultural_events festivals and celebrations
gptkbp:cultural_exchange with local communities
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Japanese American culture
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced civil rights movements
gptkbp:current_status historical site and museum
gptkbp:demographics collected during internment
gptkbp:educational_programs focused on civil rights history
gptkbp:emergency_exits gptkb:Executive_Order_9066
gptkbp:environmental_concerns harsh and overcrowded
gptkbp:exhibits artifacts and photographs
gptkbp:governance military oversight
gptkbp:government_response apologies and reparations
gptkbp:historical_documentation archives and records
gptkbp:historical_significance in American history
gptkbp:historical_site designated as a National Historic Landmark
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Topaz War Relocation Center
gptkbp:internee_contributions to the war effort
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:Topaz
gptkbp:legacy remembrance and education about internment
gptkbp:legal_issue against internment policies
gptkbp:location gptkb:Utah
gptkbp:media_appearances films and documentaries
gptkbp:notable_residents gptkb:Mitsuye_Endo
gptkbp:opened gptkb:1942
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:War_Relocation_Authority
gptkbp:population approximately 8,000
gptkbp:post_war_career on Japanese American identity
gptkbp:preservation_efforts by local organizations
gptkbp:public_perception changed over time
gptkbp:purpose detention of Japanese Americans
gptkbp:research conducted on internment experiences
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis on internment policies
gptkbp:security guard towers and fences
gptkbp:significance part of Japanese American internment during World War II
gptkbp:surrounding_area desert landscape
gptkbp:survivors documented experiences
gptkbp:transportation buses from California
gptkbp:visitors increased interest in history
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fred_Korematsu
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5