
Forgotten stories from America's small towns.Hosted by Shane Waters16 min episode
America's Japanese Internment After Pearl Harbor
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San Francisco, California. Some chapters in history really expose the ugly impacts of war on individuals and communities. Of course, soldiers and their families suffer. But besides that, there are long-lasting impacts that carry through generations. These stories show us how a single incident or a single action can change the lives of countless people. Overnight. And one such chapter takes us back to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
WHY THIS MATTERS
The story of San Francisco is a reminder that the events that shaped America didn't always happen in the biggest cities. What unfolded here left marks on the community that are still visible today. The full story is more complicated, and more human, than the version most people know.
Episode 150 | Hometown History | Hosted by Shane Waters
If you liked this: Episode 88 (Crescent City, California)
Hometown History explores forgotten stories from small-town America. The overlooked events, hidden triumphs, and buried tragedies that shaped the country we live in. New episodes every Tuesday. Find every episode at mythsandmalice.com/hometown-history
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