There was signs all over buildings in town and phrases said all over the place that are a racist phrase against the Japanese, what did it say?
"No japs"
what was the name of the order for the family being ordered out of their home?
executive order 9066
What is Georges little brothers name?
Henry
what states first started these camps?
California
What is the fathers name?
Takekuma Takei
what did the other citizens do to the Japanese after pearl harbor?
Vandalized and destroyed Japanese-owned cars and homes, and put up discriminating signs
How did George feel on the train ride to Arkansas?
excited, curious, he thought they were going on a fun vacation with all of his neighbors
what kind of transportation did they take to the camps?
trains
What happened to all of their possessions?
they were taken away from them and sold
what major event resulted in the Japanese camps?
the attack of pearl harbor
how old is george?
5
where did they have to sleep in the camps?
in horse stalls
What did questions 27 and 28 ask in executive order 9066?
They asked about their loyalty to America
How did (adult) George feel when he found out about the camps and racism?
He was angry that his family never protested or did anything about it
how many days was the train ride to Arkansas?
3 days
What did Georges mother bring to the camp, and why?
She brought a sewing machine so that she could make her family feel more at home and make things like curtains, sheets, etc.
Who wrote executive order 9066