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The ''Aleut Restitution Act of 1988'' (also known as the ''Aleutian and Pribilof Islands Restitution Act'') was a reparation settlement passed by the United States Congress in 1988, in response to the internment of Aleut people living in the Aleutian Islands during World War II. Before the Japanese invasion of Attu and Kiska in 1942, the United States forcibly evacuated some 800 Aleuts to camps in Southeast Alaska, where it is estimated that more than 1 in 10 evacuees perished.〔(Aleut story )〕 ==Proposal of the Aleutian and Pribilof Restitution Act (1987)== The bill was introduced on January 6, 1987 by Representative Thomas S. Foley, along with 166 co-sponsors. It declared the following:〔(H.R.442, a bill to implement the recommendations of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (both Japanese and Aleut) ); (S.1457, an amendment to the Aleutian and Pribilof Restitution Act ); (Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association — History & Culture )〕 #The Aleut civilian residents of certain islands who were relocated during World War II remained relocated long after any potential danger had passed. #The United States failed to provide reasonable care for the Aleuts, resulting in illness, disease, and death, and failed to protect Aleut personal and community property. #The United States has not compensated the Aleuts adequately. #There is no remedy for injustices suffered by the Aleuts except an Act of Congress. Under the new bill, a trust fund was established to be used "for the benefit of the following people and purposes":〔 #The elderly, disabled, or seriously ill #Students in need of scholarship assistance #Preservation of Aleut cultural heritage and historical records #The improvement of community centers in affected Aleut villages, and #Other purposes to improve Aleut life. For each eligible Aleut, $12,000 was paid to compensate for any personal property losses sustained during the war. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Aleut Restitution Act of 1988」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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