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The beginning
Japanese people begin to migrate to America in hopes of a better life. This will set the stage for Japanese Internment. -
YOU'RE NOT WELCOME!
Japanese Exclusion League is founded. This is an organization dedicated to excluding Japanese Americans. -
Gentlemens' Agreement
Theodore Roosevelt signs the Gentlemen's Agreement, which restricts Japanese Immigration to an extent. Instead a loophole in the system allows more Japanese to migrate to the states. -
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor is bombed by Japan. More than 2,000 die. America declares war on Japan. -
Roundup
Mayor of Los Angeles calls for a roundup of Japanese Americans.
This starts to begin the relocation centers. -
Executive Order 9066
The President signs Executive Order 9066, which declares certain areas of the United States as Military Areas. -
Areas 1 and 2
General DeWitt announces designation of Areas 1 and 2. People of Japansese Ancestery were supposed to go there. -
Civilian Exclusion
In Late March, Civilian Exclusion Orders appear. These order Japanese Citizens to an area which can differ depending on the location. -
E-Day
Some time during April, Japanese Citizens were all now in Internment Camps, -
World War II ends
World War 2 finally ends with Japan signing surrender documents. Internment ends with it.
