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Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor On December 7, 1941 the Japanese military bombed the US base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. There were 2,500 casualties and 1,000 wounded.
On the day of December 7 i was resting in my bunker when all of a sudden i heard screams, sounds of guns and bombs. I rushed out side to see my naval base getting blown up, my friends getting killed and wounded. The terror i felt that day will never leave me. -
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Japanese Internment
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FBI involvement
FBI On December 11,1941 the FBI warns suspected "enemy" aliens about their possession of cameras or guns. As an American born and raised citizen of Japenese decent, it is a terrifying and aweful feeling knowing what may happen to me now that the attack happened. I had no involvement but i know they will judge me or even worse kill me. HELP! -
President Roosevelt: Signed Executive Order No. 9066
Executive Order no. 9066 On Febuary 19, 1942 President Roosevelt sighned the Executive Order which gave the military the power to ban any "Aliens" within the coastal area of Washington, California, and Arizona. I am a USA born citizen but because i am Japanese i am terrified that i will get banned. President Roosevelt signed the order that makes it possible for me and my family to get banned by the military. -
President Roosevelt Signed Public Law 503: a childs view
Public Law
President Roosevelt signed Public Law 503 making it a federal offense to violate an order given by a designated military commander. My Mommy told me that we were going to play a game, and the game is that we have to listen to every thing the big scary guys say.I dont understand why she wants to play that game it doesnt sound very fun but she told me that we HAVE to play. -
Removal of 120,000 Japanese: Japanese American experience
Removal of Japanese
The U.S. government forced more than 120,000 Japanese Americans from their homes, schools, jobs and businesses. I am a born and raised american, yes my heritage is Japanese but I was born here. Since the bombing of Pearl Harbor the government has been evacuating Japanese people from our homes and jobs i dont understand why i have no relations with Japan yet I get treated like an illegal alien. -
All Japanese American Combat
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Registration
