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The Inheritance of War
Detailing an ongoing fight for justice, The Inheritance of War follows the little-known tale of thousands WW II soldiers who were held as prisoners of war in the Philippines after one of the worst military defeats in United States history. The emotional story of survival and hardship describes nearly-forgotten events like the march of death across the Bataan Peninsula, the hell ships that carried prisoners of war to Japan, and harrowing stories of starvation, poor treatment, and harsh conditions experienced when the men were forced to work as slave laborers. Fifty-five years later, some of the now aging soldiers sought justice and recognition for the wrongs committed against them by the now multibillion-dollar Japanese corporations that used them as slave laborers. James Parkinson, a 30-year veteran attorney from Palm Desert, Calif., worked on their case in 1999 as part of a class-action lawsuit. Parkinson now travels to high schools across America, reminding the next generation that the past writes the prologue to the future.
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LocationEastside Cannery Resort & Casino
5255 Boulder Hwy
Las Vegas, NV 89122
United States
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