Fear on the West Coast: Fear on the West Coast
Slide 2: Aircraft factory exposed
Slide 3: Aircraft factory camouflaged
Slide 4: Camouflage – up and over the factory
Slide 5: View from the top – some trees & roofs are real, some fake
Slide 6: View from the top – some trees & roofs are real, some fake
Slide 7: Underneath the camouflage
Japanese-Americans and Executive Order 9066 February 1942: Japanese-Americans and Executive Order 9066 February 1942
Why Intern Japanese-Americans?: Why Intern Japanese-Americans? West Coast whites afraid of attack/invasion Closest to Japan Low military presence Hawaii was thought to be safe before Dec. 7 People complained to federal reps and senators, who pressured FDR FDR responded with Exec. Order 9066 American people pushed the fed government to act, NOT fed government acting for security of nation
What Happened: What Happened about 120,000 Japanese forced into internment camps Had to sell home, business, possessions Could take essentials (bedding, toiletries, clothing) 2/3 were US citizens No Japanese immigrants since 1922 Finally freed in 1945
Granada Relocation Camp, Amache, Colo. : Granada Relocation Camp, Amache, Colo.
Family barracks at Amache: Family barracks at Amache
Tule Lake, Utah camp: Tule Lake, Utah camp
100th Infantry Battalion of 442nd Regimental Combat Team – Japanese-Americans: 100 th Infantry Battalion of 442 nd Regimental Combat Team – Japanese-Americans 21 Medals of Honor. Distinguished Service Crosses 1 Distinguished Service Medal 560 Silver Stars 22 Legion of Merit Medals 15 Soldier’s Medals 4,000 Bronze Stars 9,486 Purple Hearts Had to prove their loyalty – only allowed to fight in Europe, not So. Pacific