James Ito, a 17-year-old Japanese American, tragically lost his life on December 6, 1942, at the Manzanar War Relocation Center in California. His death occurred during a period of significant unrest within the internment camp, known as the Manzanar Riot. This event was marked by heightened tensions between the internees and the camp administration, exacerbated by the broader context of World War II and the forced relocation and internment of Japanese Americans following the attack on Pearl Harb
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