Timeline by Karleigh Hudson

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The attack on Pearl Harbor in December 7, 1941. "Less than three months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941."

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Roosevelt issued this order which allowed the government to send Japanese into camps in the Western U.S. "Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, which required people of Japanese descent living mainly in areas along the West Coast of the United States."

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This map shows the internment camp locations. "Living mainly in the areas along the West Coast of the United States to move into special camps because they were thought to be a threat."

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Served as the detention center for nearly 8,000 Japanese during World War II.

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The families lived under strict authority, and had to sacrifice for their families needs. "Because there were so many families with young children, the laundry tubs were in constant use. The hot water was often gone."

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The Executive Order 9066 was terminated in 1976 by Ford. "Executive Order 9066 was not officially terminated until 1976. Since then, the US has offered reparations, or sums of money to make up for lost opportunities, to families who were dislocated.