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President Roosevelt put Japanese internment into place in the February after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Titled as the Executive Order 9066 This order directly affected more than 110,000 Japanese men women and children based in the U.S., two-thirds of which were American citizens Japanese based in Hawaii however are exempted from this because the Japanese made up nearly 40% of the population and the economy would suffer too greatly if all had been imprisoned. Back in the states, especially out west in California, several Japanese families owned large farms and when the executive order is established these farms are essentially lost except for those that are bought from the central government The internment camps are isolated with converted horse stables, shacks, and barracks with no plumbing or cooking facilities. The residents prepared food provided by the government. The government allotted $0.48, or the equivalent of $6.60 today, per person per day in food. Free medical care was provided at the camp hospital that was mostly staffed by the residents. Other establishments include markets and barber shops operated and maintained by residents. Work opportunities were available such as interior security and teaching. Education was offered to all ages and leave was permitted to those seeking a college education. Residents exhibiting good behavior who sighed to leave the camps were able to do so so long as the area the resident wanted to go was impartial to Asian Americans and the resident had a definite place or work and housing. (Scholarly Journal Galieo) …show more content…

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