The Japenese Internment

Josh Taylor
Mr. Cronin
History 122
2-6-03
The Japanese Internment
When the United States entered World War II in 1941, there were 5,000 Japanese Americans in the U.S. armed forces. In Hawaii, however, a battalion of Nisei volunteers was formed in May 1942. There are many sides to the internment camps, those who believe “let’s lock them all up” and others who desire individual proof of guilt. The history and opinions of all Americans are vital aspects to the internment and it’s final results.
On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D.Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which called for the eviction and internment of all Japanese Americans. After Pearl Harbor, all Japanese were looked upon as being capable of sabotage. The interments began in April 1942. The Japanese-Americans were transported on buses and trains to camps in California, Utah, Arizona and other states. They were always under military guard. The Japanese-Americans were housed in livestock stalls in t...