Minidoka National Historic Site (USA)
Minidoka National Historic Site is located in the western United States. It commemorates the more than 9,000 Japanese Americans who were imprisoned at the Minidoka War…
MoreMinidoka National Historic Site is located in the western United States. It commemorates the more than 9,000 Japanese Americans who were imprisoned at the Minidoka War…
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