Japanese American Internment and Rights

The video discusses Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, which led to the U.S. entering World War II and increased anti-Japanese sentiment. This resulted in Executive Order 9066, allowing the relocation of over 120,000 Japanese Americans to internment camps. Eleanor Roosevelt opposed the internment and advocated for its end. In 1944, the Supreme Court upheld the government's actions as constitutional, but the order was rescinded in 1945. Eleanor Roosevelt later contributed to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, emphasizing dignity and peace.

What event led to the United States entering World War II?

• The bombing of Hiroshima

• The invasion of Poland

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

What was a significant consequence of the attack on Pearl Harbor in the United States?

• Increased support for Japanese Americans

• Heightened racist attitudes and anti-Japanese sentiment

• Immediate end to World War II

• Formation of the United Nations

What did Executive Order 9066 authorize?

• The end of World War II

• The relocation of Japanese Americans from the West Coast

• The establishment of the United Nations

• The drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

How many Japanese Americans were affected by the relocation order?

• Over 300,000

• Over 200,000

• Over 120,000

• Over 50,000

What was the living condition of Japanese Americans in the relocation centers?

• They lived freely with full rights

• They were essentially prisoners

• They were allowed to return home immediately

• They were given luxurious accommodations

What was Eleanor Roosevelt's stance on the internment of Japanese Americans?

• She was unaware of it

• She strongly opposed it

• She was indifferent

• She strongly supported it

What did the Supreme Court rule in 1944 regarding the internment of Japanese Americans?

• It was a violation of human rights

• It was constitutional

• It was unconstitutional

• It was a temporary measure

When was Executive Order 9066 rescinded?

• 1942

• 1945

• 1944

• 1943

What significant document did Eleanor Roosevelt help draft in 1948?

• The Magna Carta

• The United States Constitution

• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

• The Treaty of Versailles

What is emphasized in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

• Human dignity and rights for all

• Economic prosperity

• Political power

• Military strength