Swedish Ship Brings Imprisoned US Citizens to Brazil

Swedish Ship Brings Imprisoned US Citizens to Brazil

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The video details the journey of the Gripsholm ship arriving in Rio de Janeiro, carrying 1500 Americans released by Japan under an exchange agreement. Among the passengers are Ambassador Joseph Grew, who attempted peaceful negotiations with Japan before Pearl Harbor, and a baby born in a Japanese internment camp. The video highlights the return of Americans from China, including a Nanking missionary, and concludes with their arrival in the United States, marking the end of a dramatic war odyssey.

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What is significant about the baby mentioned in the text?

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What experiences did the evacuee have in the distant land?

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