Interesting facts
- Over 127,000 people were put in the internment camps.
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2. None of the people that were in the camps were found as spies although 12 white americans were found as spies for japan. (8)
2. None of the people that were in the camps were found as spies although 12 white americans were found as spies for japan. (8)
3.The 442nd Regiment a mostly Japanese infantry in WWII is one of the most highly decorated military regiment to date with over 18,000 combat metals.(12)
3.The 442nd Regiment a mostly Japanese infantry in WWII is one of the most highly decorated military regiment to date with over 18,000 combat metals.(12)
4. Fred korematsu was a Oakland born Japanese American who was arrested in 1944 in violation of Executive Order 9066. He challenged his arrest and appealed to the Supreme Court.
4. Fred korematsu was a Oakland born Japanese American who was arrested in 1944 in violation of Executive Order 9066. He challenged his arrest and appealed to the Supreme Court.
On Dec. 18, 1944 the Supreme Court Ruled that the President's Order was Constitutional, but in 1983 his case was reopened and his conviction was vacated. (10)
On Dec. 18, 1944 the Supreme Court Ruled that the President's Order was Constitutional, but in 1983 his case was reopened and his conviction was vacated. (10)
5. 1988 Congress Passed the Civil Liberties Act that apologized for the Government's actions toward the Japanese Americans during World War II. (11)
5. 1988 Congress Passed the Civil Liberties Act that apologized for the Government's actions toward the Japanese Americans during World War II. (11)