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The '''Civil Liberties Act of 1988'' is a United States federal law that granted reparations and an official apology to Japanese Americans who were forcibly removed from their homes and placed in internment camps during World War II. The act was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on August 10, 1988. | The '''Civil Liberties Act of 1988''' is a United States federal law that granted reparations and an official apology to Japanese Americans who were forcibly removed from their homes and placed in internment camps during World War II. The act was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on August 10, 1988. | ||
The act was a result of decades of efforts by the Japanese American community and its supporters to gain redress for the injustices committed against them during the war. The internment of Japanese Americans was a dark chapter in American history, and the Civil Liberties Act was a step towards acknowledging and rectifying this injustice. | The act was a result of decades of efforts by the Japanese American community and its supporters to gain redress for the injustices committed against them during the war. The internment of Japanese Americans was a dark chapter in American history, and the Civil Liberties Act was a step towards acknowledging and rectifying this injustice. |