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It prompted America?s entry into World War II. It took citizens by surprise. It grabbed President Franklin D. Roosevelt?s concern. On December 7, 1941 the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. American battleships Arizona, Tennessee, West Virginia, and California were sunk. As a result over 2,400 American soldiers and civilians were killed and even more injured. After prior mobilization for war, the action taken by the Japanese prompted America?s attention to war efforts. Meanwhile, President Roosevelt feared the Japanese American?s were capable of sabotage.   Roosevelt, on February 19, 1942, signed Executive Order 9066. This called for the eviction and internment of all Japanese Americans. The Japanese were housed in what are known as the Japanese American Internment Camps (internment camps). This decision made, in part, by President Roosevelt would have a lasting affect on the Japanese Americans.
	The executive order given by Roosevelt gives insight on the purpose for the relocation of the Japanese. The order states that ?successful prosecution of war? means implementing ever system necessary to protect America from espionage and sabotage of the national-defense system (?Executive Order? 1). The fact that the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor made the Japanese Americans suspect of this sabotage. Roosevelt gave the Secretary

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