Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s signing of Executive Order 9066. The order gave the Department of War the authority to “exclude any and all persons” from any areas deemed vulnerable to espionage or attack. Two months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and fueled by a half-century of racism, the military
Reflections On The 50th Anniversary Of Executive Order 9066
What have we learned about the dangers of racism and groupthink in the 50 years since the creation of WWII internment camps in the U.S.?