A. Investigation Plan: For my AI I am doing research; How did the loyalty test faced by Japanese Americans during World War II affect their relationship with the U.S. government? To get a solid understanding I will focus on two of the major and controversial findings of the loyalty test: the “No-no” boys and the Tule Lake internment camp. For my research I am using information from the Nikkei Historical Museum, which is a museum based exclusively on Japanese-American culture. Additionally, I use excerpts from journals, books, and official websites to facilitate my research process.B. Summary of Evidence:Internment Camps (General)•http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/pages/exhibits/ww2/threat/camps.htm◦Fearing an attack on the West Coast, the American public called the internment of people of Japanese origin in the United States (arcweb,1)◦The situation was aggravated by the hasty evacuation process at the assembly center. The evacuees had not been told their final destination and, as a result, many had not packed clothing that would be appropriate for the harsh desert winters. (arcweb, 11)• www.archives.gov/publications/prolouge/2009/winter/wra.html ◦Title: “How an eagle feels when its wings are clipped.”◦Roosevelt signed: Executive Order 9066** *late February 1942 ( arcweb, 1)***Gived military authority to force Japanese Americans to Pacific coast in 1942 (sharp, 5)◦One Japanese American was forced to move, could only carry what who could carry: clothes, plates, cups, utensils, etc.◦ Two-thirds of the 120,000 people of Japanese descent incarcerated in American concentration camps were American citizens, an act that culminated decades of anti-Japanese violence, discrimination...... middle of paper...... November 1943, when a mass demonstration and riot took place. “The army, 1,200 strong, with eight tanks and tear gas, took command for a period of two months.” (caamedia 2) The internment camp was then operated under martial law. The Tule Lake problems are clear examples of the anger that fueled Japanese Americans. We can see that they were angry towards the government, and many times fights broke out between people in the camp, with conflicts spreading. Due to the problems, Tule Lake was the last internment camp to close, closing its doors in 1946. All in all we are able to see through the No-No Boys and the numerous problems at Tule Lake caused by the 1943 loyalty test Many Japanese Americans felt betrayed by their country and responded by speaking publicly or among themselves.
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