On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066. The document ordered the forced removal of resident "enemy aliens" from the west coast of the United States, designated as Military Zones 1 and 2.
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Mouse over the image of Executive Order 9066 below and read its instructions carefully. Take notice of the words and phrases it uses.
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Which parts of this document are confusing? Which words or instructions seem unclear?
Who is this notice addressed to? What does "Japanese ancestry, both alien and non-alien" mean?
If you received this notice, what questions would you have? Do you know where you are going to how long you'll be away?
This order was issued on May 15th and the "evacuation" will be complete by May 20th. How would you feel if you only had 5 days to prepare yourself or your family to leave, possibly forever?
What do words like "evacuate" suggest? How might the word "evacuate" be misleading?
12023-02-12T22:19:15+00:00Woman in front of 90661April 25, 1942 — San Francisco, California. Residents of Japanese ancestry appear for registration prior to evacuation. Photograph by Dorthea Lange.plain2023-02-12T22:19:15+00:00
