Documents
How many major documents did we discuss today?
We discussed 3 documents.
Who created the Public Proclamation No.4?
John L. DeWitt
What year marked the start of the internment?
1942
What are the two types of camps?
The two types of camps are makeshift and actual camps.
Give an example of a type of propaganda used during the internment.
News stations, government officials, people, name calling, disinformation, and stereotyping.
What were the 3 major documents' names?
Executive Order 9066, the WRA, and the Public Proclamation No.4.
What are the two types of racial classification for Japanese people called?
Issei and Nisei
What year did the internment fully end?
1946
Were the camps humane?
No they were not.
Did government officials ever spread propaganda during the internment?
Yes, they did.
What year was the WRA passed?
The WRA was passed in 1942.
Who had a major influence on the entirety of Japanese internment because he passed the first document starting the internment of Japanese people?
Franklin D.Roosevelt
When was Executive Order 9066 passed?
February 19, 1942
Were the actual camps better or worse than the makeshift camps?
The actual camps were better than the makeshift camps as they had actual small houses, an assembly center, and sometimes well built schools.
Did propaganda help bring the internment of the Japanese to an end?
Propaganda did not aid in the repealing of the camps, it actually did the opposite in which it fueled people to try and keep the people in the internment camps.
What was the purpose of Executive Order 9066?
Executive Order 9066 gave the U.S. military authority to exclude any persons from designated areas.
Who signed the Civil Liberties Act?
Ronald Reagan
When was Public Proclamation No.4 passed? (Exact date)
March 29, 1942
Describe/give some examples of how the makeshift camps are like.
The makeshift camps were dirty and not built for humans with usually no running water, electricity, or a good food supply.
How did propaganda impact the Japanese internment camps?
Propaganda impacted the camps as they increased the persecution and oppression from the American people and Military officials.
Why was the Public Proclamation No.4 created?
It was created because people thought Japanese people were threatening to their National security so the government passed this to lock up all the Japanese people on the west-coast with a 48-hour notice.
What were the names of the two people whose cases went to court?
Fred Korematsu and Hirabayashi
What date was the War Relocation Authority passed?
March 18, 1942
What utilities did they have in the internment camps?
None.
Give a direct quote of propaganda during the internment.
"Ouster of all japs is near"