LAD/Blog #35: Home was a Horse Stall

Executive Order No. 9066 allowed the Secretary of War to create military areas to protect our country against espionage and secure national defense. The Military Commanders would be allowed to prescribe areas where those determined to be excluded should stay and be provided food, transportation, shelter, etc.. The Secretary of War and the designated commanders should execute this. The Attorney General shall oversee the designation of these areas. The Secretary of War and commanders are allowed to take steps to enforce restrictions in this area and allow the use of Federal troops and agencies. The rest of the Executive Department is to assist those in charge with providing medical aid, necessities, facilities, and equipment. The order is not to change anything from Executive Order 8972 or the role of the Federal Bureau of Investigation  or the regulation for control of alien enemies. The order allowed the creation of the Japanese internment camps. The order targeted the Japanese American population.

The Executive order No. 9066 reminded me of the German concentration camps because they were similar to the Japanese internment camps in many respects.