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They slept in cottages that contained a couple of cots and a pot bellied stove. There was no other furniture, and the only way they could acquire any was through catalogs or making them out of scrap lumber (NAATA).
As the days wore on, the WRA saw that aggression was developing amongst the camps. This was present in the largest internment camp Tule Lake. With 18,000 people being oppressed against their |
will, there was bound to be some kind of reaction. While in the camps, they were put to work and paid a menial amount. For an average of 44 hours a week, they were paid only $12-$19; the amount was based on the job, which could range from farmers, to technical personnel, to highly skilled professionals (Hatta). The WRA attempted to provide recreational activities because they knew that the monotony of camp life could ignite violence among the discontent. “In time, a festering anger erupted among the internees. This no doubt arose from resentment of their confinement, coupled with the harsh conditions of camp life” (NAATA). It was only a matter of time before things erupted. |
