tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post4189661642498441881..comments2023-06-12T05:47:10.176-07:00Comments on Books and Gardens: The OtherSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-58289404054106526272013-05-13T06:24:14.096-07:002013-05-13T06:24:14.096-07:00I knew about the interment camps, but I did not kn...I knew about the interment camps, but I did not know that we made those poor innocent families spent a winter in tents. I am embarrassed that this is part of our Canadian heritage. I feel just as sad for the young soldiers that you nursed. War is hard on everyone.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-63687741575466890342013-05-11T18:03:27.331-07:002013-05-11T18:03:27.331-07:00I've never visited there -- thanks for that gr...I've never visited there -- thanks for that great photo ... I remember how much impact it had on my when I read Joy Kogowa's book Obasan. One day I hope to visit there.DianeSchuller.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17359249391460871879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-35412477715334140702013-05-10T08:09:34.979-07:002013-05-10T08:09:34.979-07:00Now I'm an old hippie, way more fun.Now I'm an old hippie, way more fun.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-63339641845889626122013-05-10T08:08:57.480-07:002013-05-10T08:08:57.480-07:00Thanks Bonnie. Taking my children to the interment...Thanks Bonnie. Taking my children to the interment camp was a valuable teaching opportunity. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-22833395802475661382013-05-10T08:07:30.292-07:002013-05-10T08:07:30.292-07:00"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power c..."Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely". Baron ActonSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-87483082728165346502013-05-09T02:01:52.853-07:002013-05-09T02:01:52.853-07:00I did a big research project on the Japanese Ameri...I did a big research project on the Japanese American internment when I was in high school. I lived next to a formerly thriving hub of Japanese farming culture and was able to interview a survivor. I still find it painful that this is part of our history. How shameful. I love that you were a hippie. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-18260374677299860352013-05-08T19:45:00.760-07:002013-05-08T19:45:00.760-07:00I have always been drawn to the stories of the int...I have always been drawn to the stories of the internment camps. I've never really understood the reasoning, but I've always thought these things happen out of fear of things not understood. I enjoyed reading this post.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285041048746416249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472066924589276730.post-449138500149776002013-05-07T18:42:23.108-07:002013-05-07T18:42:23.108-07:00As much as things change, they remain the same. P...As much as things change, they remain the same. People want peace and to care for their children, unfortunately, governments want power. History has shown that power always wins.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.com