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"Evacuation was a Mistake": Anger at Being Interned

written by nissei

July 1943, after executive order

interview of old nissei by government

He tries to say that he has been loyal American citizen. He complains why Japanese Americans should be evacuated while other races such as German descent are not.

It's not democratic to forcefully evacuate them

significance: shows the truthful side on the issue of internment because in the media internment was shown as protective measure for American people but actually it was wrong to citizens who are Japanese descent.

Letter to deligate king

written by Lawrence Kagawa

March 12th, 1942, during WWII, after U.S. joined it shows Japanese reactions to the U.S.

Some loyal Japanese Americans were discontent with the internment, and this people tries to show that he is loyal citizens.

significance: Government may give special case (exception) to nisseis.