Japanese American Internment A map of relocation centers in the western U.S. FDR issued Executive Order 9066 – Forced removal of Japanse-Americans to Internment Camps. 110,000 Issei (Japanese nationals) and Nisei (Japanese Americans) from the West Coast About two-thirds were citizens

Prejudice Against Nisei This propaganda poster displays typical American-held stereotypes of the Japanese Long history of anti- Japanese sentiment in California Falsely accused Nisei of helping plan Pearl Harbor No evidence of sabotage or espionage ever found

“I Am an American” Despite this Oakland, California, grocer’s sign, he was interned and his business sold Some Nisei tried to demonstrate patriotism Interned regardless Most Japanese accepted internment Wanted to show their loyalty to the U.S.

Life in the Camps Nisei forced to sell homes, businesses, property Lost an estimated $2 billion Poor conditions: – Barbed-wire enclosures – Barracks with cots and no plumbing – Meager food budget – Low temperatures

Prompt One paragraph arguing whether internment was or wasn’t justified – Must include a thesis: Japanese Internment was/wasn’t justified because….. – Use a minimum of 2 documents as factual evidence in your paragraph – Identify your evidence within your sentences “Sentence sentence sentence” (Doc B). Reflection – 2 sentences

Manzanar Manzanar in the winter Located in California Best known of relocation camps Camp held nearly 12,000 internees

Korematsu v. U.S. (1942) Relates to Document D Fred Korematsu refused to obey the relocation order Arrested and placed in a relocation camp with his family. Convicted in federal court and sentenced to probation. Appealed conviction on constitutional grounds Decision overturned in 1984, due to government- withheld evidence in the first trial