Japanese American Internment During WWII

The video discusses the portrayal of Japanese people by the American government post-Pearl Harbor, leading to fear and drastic actions against Japanese Americans. Executive Order 9066 mandated their internment, affecting 120,000 individuals. Personal stories highlight the emotional impact of these events. FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover opposed the internment, calling it unnecessary wartime hysteria. The internment is now seen as a major civil rights violation in American history.

How did the American government depict the Japanese during WWII?

• As allies

• As neutral

• As sub-human

• As heroes

What was the purpose of Executive Order 9066?

• To promote Japanese culture

• To remove Japanese Americans from the West Coast

• To provide aid to Japanese Americans

• To end the war

Who was George Murakami?

• A camp guard

• A military leader

• A classmate of the narrator

• A government official

What was the name of the internment camp mentioned in the personal stories?

• Fort Knox

• Alcatraz

• Heart Mountain

• Ellis Island

How did the narrator describe their father's reaction to the relocation?

• Overwhelmed and crushed

• Angry

• Joyful

• Indifferent

What was the environment like at Heart Mountain, Wyoming?

• Urban and busy

• Desolate and barren

• Lush and green

• Coastal and sunny

Who was one of the few government officials to oppose the internment?

• President Roosevelt

• J. Edgar Hoover

• General MacArthur

• Winston Churchill

What did J. Edgar Hoover say about the internment camps?

• They were necessary for security

• They were a result of wartime hysteria

• They were too luxurious

• They were a great success

What do historians consider the internment of Japanese Americans?

• A great success

• A minor event

• An economic opportunity

• One of the greatest civil rights violations

What do the home movies taken by Japanese Americans reveal?

• Political speeches

• Glimpses of daily life and civil rights violations

• Military operations

• The beauty of the camps