"But 18 years after the passage of the Civil Liberties Act, there still remains unfinished work to completely rectify and close this regrettable chapter in our Nation's history"
- Xavier Becerra
About this Quote
This quote by Xavier Becerra speaks with the ongoing struggle to fully deal with the misdoings of the past. The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 was a spots item of regulation that gave repairs to Japanese Americans who were wrongfully interned throughout World War II. However, 18 years later on, the work to fully remedy this oppression is still insufficient. This quote functions as a pointer that we have to continue to strive for justice and equality for all, and that we need to never forget the misdoings of the past. It is just through continued effort and dedication that we can guarantee that such injustices are never ever repeated.
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