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On This Day August 10 1988 – President Reagan Signed the Civil Liberties Act

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On This Day August 10 1988 – President Reagan Signed the Civil Liberties Act.

On this day August 10 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, a landmark piece of legislation that formally acknowledged and apologized for the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. The act granted $20,000 in reparations to each surviving individual who had been forcibly relocated and incarcerated by the United States government.

This moment marked a significant shift in acknowledging historical injustices and restoring a measure of dignity to...
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