LAD #35: FDR's Executive Order #9066

Executive Order #9066 came about during World War II.  At this time, Americans were skeptical of Japanese Americans living in America.  The Japanese had bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941, and this created a resounding fear and anger towards any Japanese man or woman.  This fear and anger helped bring about Executive Order #9066. The Order allowed for the creation of "military areas".  With these new "military areas", people could be sent there to live and others could be forbidden to enter, stay, or exit.  In other words, it was now legal to send men and women to secluded areas.  These "military areas" would eventually lead to the holding of many Japanese men and women.