What is George's current job?
Acting
Where was the camp located?
Arkansas and California
What major event was a part of WW2?
The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor.
What were the Japanese Americans referred as in America?
Alien enemies
Were the Japanese Americans allowed to register for military service?
Yes, if they were considered "loyal citizens".
When was George born?
April 20th, 1937
Where were the Japanese moved to before the camp?
Horse stables at the Santa Anita race track.
Who was the president at the beginning of this time?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What was the American's opinions on the Japanese?
As a threat to their country.
Who was the commanding general of the Western theater of operation?
General John L. Dewitt.
What are the names of George's siblings?
Henry & Nancy
How many Japanese Americans were housed at Camp Rohwer?
8,500
Which out of the two camps was the most cruel?
Camp Tule Lake
What did the Americans do to the Japanese bank accounts and financial assets during this time?
They froze them, no longer allowing them to be used.
What were the orders called that the American government issued to remove Japanese Americans?
"Civilian Exclusion Orders".
What was George's first performance in acting?
Fly Black Bird!
How long were the Japanese Americans held at Camp Rohwer?
One year and seven months.
How did the Americans determine whether the Japanese were loyal to them or not?
They gave them loyalty questionnaires.
What happened to the Japanese when they broke their curfew regulations?
They were punished immediately.
Who ran for governor that decided to get in front of the "issue" of Japanese Americans?
Attorney General of California, Earl Warren.
Where was George born?
Los Angeles
What was the name of the second camp they stayed at?
Camp Tule Lake
Who gave the American Dream speech?
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Why were the Japanese "tagged" before beginning camp?
To keep track of them.
How did President Roosevelt address the congress the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Via radio