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archival films that tell the story of the 20th century. in 1942, franklin roosevelt issued an executive order 9066, leading to the forced relocation and internment of people of japanese ancestry on the west coast of the united states. japanese relocation from 1943 is a film posted and narrated by milton eisenhower, the brother of general dwight d. eisenhower. as head of the war relocation authority, he presents arguments in favor of the force in turn policy, while scenes are shown. ♪

>> when the japanese attacked pearl harbor, our west coast came of potential combat zone. we knew that some among the japanese were potentially dangerous. no one knew what would happen among this concentrated population if japanese forces should try to invade our shores. military authorities determined that all of them, citizens and aliens alike, would have to move. this picture tells how the mass migration was accomplished.

neither the army or the warlike question -- relocation authority relish the idea from taking families from their homes, so the military and civilian nation -- agencies chose to have real consideration for the people involved. consideration was given to potential problems. there is san francisco. there were more japanese and los angeles than an any other area. in san pedro, houses and hotels occupied exclusively by japanese were within a stone's throw of an naval airbase. shipyards, oil wells. japanese fishermen had every opportunity to watch the movement of our ship. farmers were living close to vital aircraft.

all japanese were required to move from critical areas such as these. this limited evacuation was a solution only part of the problem. the larger problem, the and certainty of what would happen among these people in case of the japanese invasion still remained. that is why the commanding general of the western defense command determined that all japanese within the coastal areas should move inland. the army began mapping evacuation areas and encourage the japanese to leave voluntarily. the trouble for the voluntary evacuees -- the program was quickly put on a plan of protected basis. thereafter, the japanese citizens and aliens make plans. notices were posted. all persons of japanese dissent were required to register. they gathered in their own churches and schools and they cheerfully handled the enormous

paperwork involved in the enormous migration. they made for luminary medical examinations. government agencies help than a hundred ways. they help the evacuees find tenants for their farms. they helped businessman lease sell, or store the property. this aid was financed by the government. it often involved financial sacrifice by the evacuees. now the actual migration got underway. the army provided fleets of vans to transport belongings. buses to move the people to centers. evacuees cooperated wholeheartedly. the many loyal among them felt this was a sacrifice they could make on behalf of america's war effort. in small towns as well as large up and on the coast, the moving continued.

behind them, they left shops, homes they had occupied for many years. their fishing fleets were and left undercard. -- under guard. they were taken to areas where they had built assembly camps. they lived here until new communities could be completed on federally owned lands in the interior. this racetrack became a community of 17,000 persons. the army provided housing and plenty of helpful, nourishing food for all. the residence of the new community set about developing a way of life as nearly as normal

as possible. they held church services, protestant, catholic, buddhist. they issued their own is organized three schools, and some made camouflage nets for the united states army. meanwhile, in arizona, utah colorado, wyoming, and elsewhere orders were being built with a would have an opportunity to work, more space in which to live. when word came that these new homes were ready, the final movement began. at each relocation center, evacuees were met by an advanced contingent who had arrived earlier and acted as guides.

naturally, the newcomers looked about with some curiosity. they were in a new area, on land that was raw untamed, and full of opportunity. there they wouldn't schools, educate their children, reclaim the desert. their own positions the precautions to guard against epidemics. they opened advanced americanization classes for college students, who would in turn instruct other groups. they made a rough beginning of self-government. for a while, the army would go the outer limits of each area. life within was largely up to the japanese themselves. they immediately saw the need for developing civic leaders. and we could community meetings, citations were given to the leaders who had worked most diligently. special emphasis was put on the health and care of these american children of japanese dissent.

♪ the parents, most of whom are american citizens, and the grandparents immediately wanted to go to work. they built plants that would add to our rubber supply. at parker, they undertook the irrigation of fertile desert lands. meanwhile, in areas away from the coast and under appropriate safeguards, many were permitted to enter private employment, particularly to work in sugarbeet fields where labor was

badly needed. this picture is actually a prologue to a story that is yet to be told. the full story will begin to unfold when the raw lands of the desert turned green, when all adult hands are productive. it will be fully it will be fully told only when the circumstances of allow americans to enjoy, once again the freedom that we cherish. in the meantime, we are setting a standard for the rest the world and the treatment of people who may have loyalty to an enemy nation. we are protecting ourselves. we will not change this no matter what our enemies says. but of course, we hope that our example will influence the axis of power and the treatment of americans who fallen their hands.

♪ >> the civil liberties act of 19 88, signed by ronald reagan provided preparations to each surviving detainee. formally acknowledged, that order apologize on behalf of the american people. >> a u.s. university of california professor talks about the allied strategy during world war ii. he describes how proponents of airpower had to compete with the army and navy for resources. one of the viewed as retaliation for the bombing of london by german forces. his classes about 50 minutes. >> we talked about world war ii as a total war in the things that that means.