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Japanese Internment in the U.S.

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Japanese Internment in the U.S.

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    1. Japanese Internment in the U.S.

    2. - Japanese Americans were threatened and assaulted by prejudice Americans. Chinese had to wear a “I’m not Japanese sign around.”

    3. General John DeWitt In charge of the army’s Western Defense Command.

    4. Getting Ready for E-Day Valuable household items were in risk of being stolen if taken to camp. Items sold for fraction of their original price. Japanese became frustrated.

    5. E-day Finally the time has come. Certain regions had certain curfews to be at their relocation centers. About 25% of all evacuees were children. Only the seriously ill were allowed to remain behind.

    6. The Camps There were 10 camps set up for Japanese Americans during World War II. Among the popular was Manzanar, CA, Tule Lake, CA, & Topaz, UT.

    7. The "Typical" Camp 9 wards, 4 blocks per ward, 24 barracks per block. Mess Hall, Laundry Rooms, Bathrooms, showers, kitchens. Hospital, Fire Department. Work available for abled people. "Unsanitary" Watchtowers, signs, barbed wire, search lights, & armed soldiers.

    8. The "Typical" Education Education was a problem. Shortage in textbooks, non-experienced teachers. Disadvantage in college. Grade school has school in empty barracks. Poor features. Starts late, ends early. Kids who ditch.

    9. Life in Camp Many don't even think of escaping. Furniture hand-made. Trouble at Manzanar. Frequent trouble at Manzanar. Angry food mob, Manzanar Dec. 6 1942. Girl Scouts, baseball. "Informers" led to serious strikes and beatings.

    10. A Sudden Opportunity In February 3rd, 1943 the U.S. army activated the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Over 10,000 young ”Nisei" men joined the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. 442nd Regiment becomes honored by President Truman that they fought for honor and prejudice after World War II.

    11. Manzanar & Tule Lake Among all the other camps, Manzanar and Tule Lake were the most trouble. While and angry crowd was fired at by the MP's in Manzanar, Tule Lake was occupied by the army because of the demonstration.

    12. Finally Over After the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, President Harry Truman lifted the Executive Order 9066. Following the Japanese surrender on August 15, 1945 - 1947 all camps closed down. Many Japanese Americans had nowhere to go and were placed in shelters. On August 10, 1988 the H.R. 442 is signed by President Ronaled Reagan giving $20,000 to each surviving internee. And an official apology to the Japanese people was signed later by President Clinton.

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