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WWII Experience - Life in the Camps
The internment centers were self-contained communities and a system of governance emerged. Each street had a “tonari gumi”, a neighbourhood group of men, who were responsible for the welfare of the group. Representatives from each street block were selected to mediate disputes and organize work parties to service the needs of the residents of that street. This governance model worked effectively and was instrumental in keeping peace and unity within the community.
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