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Japanese Internment Camps in America: My LIfe in Camp
Japanese Internment Camps in AmericaLife in the Internment Camps was devistating. From the very beginning I knew I was about to lose everything. I had 48 hours to evacuate my home, whcih was nearly impossible, and then had to sell my leftover belonging. I watched children suffering from fear and starvation, poeple dying from high stress , and guards watching our every move. -
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Pearl Harbor
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Presidential Proclamation No. 2525: Effects on Aliens
Presidential Proclamation Alien Enemies- JapaneseAs an alien, the Presidential Procalamtion of Franklin D. Roosevelt restricted me strong and strict. I could not enter the Islands unless I was under the Secretary of War. The military has control in Alaska and Puerto Rico can restrict any areas at any time. I could not posess any potentially dangerous weapon since the Japanses attacked, now everyone was considered dangerous. -
One in Ten Thousand
Manzanar War Relocation CenterIn 1942 I was one of the 110,000 Japanese who forced by the United States government to leave my home to the camps. Out of the ten camps, the Manzanar War Relocation Center was the camp my family and I were sent to during World War II. -
Executive Order 9066: My Promise as a Soldier
In light of World War II, my President took action to restrict citizens coming from the costal area. I was expected to promise to my military leaders to stay honest, and follow every intruction given to me. This order increased our security a great amount, in addition to increasing my amount of dedication to America. -
Wartime Civil Control Administration
WCCA Defense AgencyThe WCCA was an agency whos job was to force Japanese Americans from the west coast.
My family and I were in our home in the West Coast when the Western Defense Command removed us from our home to the detention camps. -
1943 Recruitment: My Lack of Voice
17 Year old RecruitmentIn 1943, the military recruitment age was lowered to 17 years old to improve the American military defenses.
At age seventeen my mother became ill with pnemonia, and only had a short time to live. Instead of helping her I was recruited to the military, just as a boy, with no voice in mine of my mother's destiny. -
Japanese Volunteers: Henry Stimson's Decision
Henry Stimson informed in a December 1 letter: the Army would take over the property in February 1943.
As the Secretary of War, I felt the obligation to take advantage of the Japanese American volunteers to approve our miltary actions. -
D Day
D Day 1944Troops landed on a 50 mile French coastline to fight the Nazis.
As General, I took my brave troops to stand up to Germany, “we will accept nothing less than full victory.” -Dwight D. Eisenhower. -
Let Freedom Ring
Camps Close in 1945WRA announces all relocation camps will be closed by 1945.
The announcement of the 1945 relocation closing sent a spark of hope to all the fellow Japanese Americans that our hardships are going to be releaved in the near future. -
Dachau Concentration Camp Shuts Down
Dachau Concentration CampMarch 1933 Nazis established the Duchau Concentration Camp, which closed in 1945.
Being one of the many political prisoners in the Ducha camps, I was controlled by Nazis living in fear that they might hurt my family. On April 29, 1945 that all changed. -
World War II Ends: The Japanese Surrender at Last
The Japanese SurrenderOn August 14, 1945 Japan inconditionally surrendered to the Alllies, and ended World War II for good.
August 14 and 15 are now known as Victory over Japan Day. Us Americans can now have glory with the victorious win!
