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Security, Stability, or Both? Peru's Complexities in Detaining German Peruvians
Brissa C. Toscano
The history of civil rights during World War II has often overlooked the deportation of residents of German origin from Latin American countries, including Peru, compared to the detailed focus on the domestic internment of Japanese Americans. In this research, I aim to fill this historical gap by examining Peru's collaboration with the United States in the Latin American campaign to deport, detain, and intern "enemy aliens." Contrary to the prevailing notion of solely national security concerns driving this collaboration, I argue that Peru's decision was motivated by broader economic, political, and social imperatives for stability. Through a multi-method approach encompassing historical analysis, oral interviews, and document reviews, I seek to provide a comprehensive understanding of the motivations behind the deportation of German Peruvian individuals and families, contributing to both World War II and Peruvian history.
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