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Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor In December 7, 1941, the Japanese launch a suprise attack in Pearl Harbor Naval Base in Hawaii, crippling the pacific fleet, destroying 183 planes, and killing 2,403 people. This event prompted the United States to enter World War II. My name is Aiko Jones, and I was a Japanese American sailor stationed in Pearl Harbor. I was aboard USS Arizona, then I heard planes flying by and saw many ship damage or destroyed. -
Presidential Proclamation No. 2525
Presidential Proclaimation The government made a proclamation that whenever the US is at war with a hostile country. Natives of that country must go to internment camps. "I was born here in America, but because my fellow race caused damage here, I am sufferering because of my Japanese ancestry. We are treated like we are Prisoners of war"
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Re-Registration of the Japanese
Re-Registration In January 14, 1941, President Roosevelt himself ordered all suspected "aliens" in the west to re-registered. The Japanese were the ones who had to follow this law. Akiro Mitsui, a Japanese immigrant, said that he was forced to to re-register again to the government as a result of the proclamation president Roosevelt made. " I had to go through the same process all over again". -
Executive Proclamation 9066
Executive Proclamation In Febuary 19, 1942, President Roosevelt as encouraged by government officials and advicers, authorize this proclamation to put anyone with Japanese ancestry to internment camps. It wasn't only limited to the Japanese with Germans and Italians part of it too. John Matsui described the proclamation a violation to his rights. " My rights as a American citizen has been taken away just becuase of my ancestry". -
Commander Announces japanese Removal
Commander announce removal The Western Defense Command announces the completion of its removal of people of Japanese descent from the West Coast. Mike Lewis, a journalist, who recently interviewed the commander said, " The Japanese or Japanese Americans in the west coast have been moved from their houses to internment camps, many have lost their homes and businesses". -
All Japanese American Combat Team
[Japanese American Force](//http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210341/442nd/splash442nd.htm) The Secretary of War, Henry Stimson, announce plans to form a Japanese American combat troops. This led to thecreation to various Japanese american groups such as the 442nd Combat Team. Rick Yamamoto, a member of the U.S. Army said that, " In order for us Japanese Americans to earn the trust of the American people, we have to fight and defend this country". -
Hirabayashi vs US
Hirabayashi v US The court ruled that a curfew maybe imposed one group of Americans based on ancestry. Hirabayashi violated the executive order and was arrested. Richard Fox, a reporter for the New York Times, claimed " Hirabayashi has a point, it is not in the constitution that the government is allowed to impose curfew against a specific race". -
D-Day invasion of Normandy
[DDay](//http://www.dday.org/history/d-day-overview.html) In June 6, 1944, a combine forces of American, British and Canadian forces invaded the Nazi controlled shores of Normandy in France. More than 150,000 troops landed on the beach with 10,000 allied troops killed in the shore of death. Phillip Johnson, US Army Ranger, " The shores of Normandy is like hell on Earth, you see dead bodies everywhere, the water turn red and bombs bursting in front of you". -
Korematsu vs US
Korematsu Korematsu challenged the government about the legality of the internment order during his trial. The court eventually sided with the government, saying that Japanese internment was legal. Daniel Ishihara, a Japanese American highschool student said that, " Korematsu is a hero to all the Japanese Americans becuase he was willing to challenge the government". -
V-J Day
VJ Day In August 15, 1945, the Japanese finally surrendered after two atomic bombs were dropped in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The surrender was signed in USS Missouri in Tokyo bay, officially ending WWII. Greg Richmond, Ensign US Navy, " The war is finally over, I have fought many battles for 4 years, from Europe to Japan. I want to go back home to spend time with family". -
End of Internment
End of Internment Western defence command passed proclamation no. 24, offially ended military restrictions on the Japanese, officialy ended the Japanese internment camps. Akira Yoshi, a Japanese American English teacher said that " she was happy that the internment camps are closed down so they could come back to their respective homes and be treated as citizens again".
