# Incarceration
A Japanese American Exhibit at the Utah State Capitol
Utah State Capitol(Image is author's) At the beginning of World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order which allowed the military to remove persons of Japanese heritage from their homes on the West Coast of the United States. These people were placed in what have become known as American concentration camps. There were ten camps built in remote and desolate areas of the country where the people were incarcerated, most for the duration of the war. The majority of these people were American citizens who had been born in the United States.
A Bill to Hold a Permanent Day of Remembrance in Utah
Utah State Capitol(Image is author's) The Utah State Capitol is full of action with the Legislature in session with bills to consider. The 45 day legislative session started with an Opening Day prayer by Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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A Topaz Exhibit Is At The Utah State Capitol
Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake CityImage is author's. An exhibit currently at the Utah State Capitol features stories of people who were unjustly incarcerated at the Topaz Camp near Delta, Utah, during World War II. The exhibit opened on January 18, 2022, and will be available until December 31, 2022. It is a chance to learn about a part of American history which is not well known by most of the general population.