Imagine yourself alive during World War II. How would you have responded to the news that your government was intending to intern thousands of American citizens in "relocation centers"? Explain the reasons for your reaction
What will be an ideal response?
One would want to know why? Who in particular is involved, and how many? What is a "relocation center" and where are they? The rationale would determine if they (Japanese-Americans) were a threat to the national security (apparently not), and if legal procedures had been followed (the Supreme Court later sanctioned the policy, but the United States Congress later apologized).
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a) Heightening awareness, involvement, and willingness to pursue radical ideas had developed in the African American community. b) African Americans had stepped back from mass political activity following a series of major victories. c) African Americans universally embraced traditional religious and political leadership which had succeeded in securing gains during the previous decades. d) African Americans experienced mass discouragement and retreat following concerted violent resistance from white southerners.
The feudal ceremony in which a vassal knelt before his lord and swore loyalty was known as the act of
A) chivalry. B) hospitality. C) homage. D) wardship. E) investiture.
The most significant communications revolution of the modern era is
a. cable TV. b. free access to non-government-owned media stations. c. the Internet. d. the cell phone. e. text messaging.
What 1893 United States Supreme Court decision authorized the federal government to expel Chinese immigrants without due process of law?
What will be an ideal response?