Bell WorkBell Work

Should the government have Should the government have the right to detain people the right to detain people

during times of war…even if during times of war…even if they have done nothing they have done nothing

wrong?wrong?

Follow Up Questions…

What if the United States is at What if the United States is at war with a particular country? war with a particular country?

Should Americans who are Should Americans who are descendants of that country be descendants of that country be held under suspicion of possible held under suspicion of possible treason or espionage? treason or espionage?

Japanese Internment

1942-1944

Imagine having to pack all Imagine having to pack all of your belongings…what of your belongings…what would you take with you?would you take with you?

What was the government’s What was the government’s response to Pearl Harbor and response to Pearl Harbor and

ultimately called for the ultimately called for the Japanese-American Japanese-American

internment?internment?

Fear of another attackFear of another attack Feb. 1942—FDR issued Executive Feb. 1942—FDR issued Executive

Order 9066Order 9066 --What did this do?--What did this do?

What were the reasons for What were the reasons for sending Japanese-sending Japanese-

Americans to the camps?Americans to the camps? Fear of disloyalty to the U.S.Fear of disloyalty to the U.S. Fear of Japanese spiesFear of Japanese spies National Security ConcernsNational Security Concerns