Japanese American Internment During World War 2

Japanese Internment

The forced relocation and incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.

Executive Order 9066

The order that authorized the internment of Japanese Americans in camps during WWII.

Issei/Nisei

Issei refers to Japanese immigrants in the U.S.; Nisei refers to their American-born children.

'Fifth Column'

A group within a country that is sympathetic to or working for its enemies, especially during wartime.

Orientalism

A perspective that views Eastern cultures as exotic, backward, and inferior, often justifying discrimination.

Korematsu v. United States

A Supreme Court case that upheld the government's decision to intern Japanese Americans during WWII.

Endo v. United States

A Supreme Court case stating that the government could not imprison a citizen without proof of disloyalty.

Military Necessity

A principle used to justify actions taken for security reasons that may override individual rights.

442nd Regimental Combat Team

The most decorated army regiment in U.S. history, made up primarily of Japanese American soldiers.

Politics of Incarceration

The political and social implications surrounding the incarceration of individuals based on race.

Loyalty Tests

Tests imposed on Japanese Americans to demonstrate their loyalty to the United States.

Property Rights of Japanese Prisoners

The issue of unjust property confiscation from Japanese Americans during their internment.

Magnuson Act 1943

Legislation that repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.

War Brides Act 1945

Allowed for non-quota immigration of American military spouses and their children.

McCarran-Walter Act 1952

Legislation that amended immigration laws, allowing some Asian immigrants to become citizens.

1965 Immigration Act (Hart-Cellar Act)

Significantly changed immigration policy, eliminating national origins quotas.

Family Reunification

An immigration policy strategy prioritizing the reunion of family members.

Bretton Woods Agreement 1944

International conference aimed at establishing a new economic order post-WWII.

Keynesianism

An economic theory advocating for government intervention to stimulate demand.

Racial Liberalism

A political movement promoting legal equality and civil rights for all races.

'Open Door Capitalism'

The U.S. post-WWII vision promoting free trade and capitalist markets.

Asian American Experience

The social, cultural, and historical narratives of Americans of Asian descent.

Social Spending Policies

Government initiatives aimed at supporting social programs and public welfare.

Countries Amid Cold War Rivalry

Nations caught between the geopolitical tensions of the U.S. and the USSR during the Cold War.

Chain Migration

The process through which immigrants sponsor family members to join them in a new country.

Immigration Law Reform

Changes made to immigration policies to reflect evolving social attitudes and political pressures.

Civil Rights Movement Influence

The impact of the 1960s civil rights struggle on immigration policies and racial attitudes.

Jim Crow Laws

State and local laws enforcing racial segregation in the Southern United States.

Asian Immigration Quotas

Limitations set on immigration from Asian countries, often favoring European immigrants.