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During WWII President Roosevelt ordered Executive Order 9066 which called for the internment of Japanese Americans citizens in the west coast. This decision caused much controversy because the internment was completely based on the race of the citizens and the people who were interned were subjected to poor conditions. I believe that the reason for the internment was not valid and was a violation of human rights.

When the Japanese Americans were interned they lost their businesses and homes. Many sold everything they owned fearing that they would never be able to return. They were not allowed to resist or argue with the internment under threat of imprisonment. This was a clear violation of the human rights that America fights for and were

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