By Order of the President: FDR and the Internment of Japanese Americans by Greg

Description: By Order of the President by Greg Robinson Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Using Roosevelts own writings, his advisors letters and diaries, and internal government documents, Robinson reveals the presidents central role in making and implementing the internment of Japanese Americans and examines not only what the president did but why. Publisher Description On February 19, 1942, following the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor and Japanese Army successes in the Pacific, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed a fateful order. In the name of security, Executive Order 9066 allowed for the summary removal of Japanese aliens and American citizens of Japanese descent from their West Coast homes and their incarceration under guard in camps. Amid the numerous histories and memoirs devoted to this shameful event, FDRs contributions have been seen as negligible. Now, using Roosevelts own writings, his advisors letters and diaries, and internal government documents, Greg Robinson reveals the presidents central role in making and implementing the internment and examines not only what the president did but why. Robinson traces FDRs outlook back to his formative years, and to the early twentieth centurys racialist view of ethnic Japanese in America as immutably "foreign" and threatening. These prejudicial sentiments, along with his constitutional philosophy and leadership style, contributed to Roosevelts approval of the unprecedented mistreatment of American citizens. His hands-on participation and interventions were critical in determining the nature, duration, and consequences of the administrations internment policy.By Order of the President attempts to explain how a great humanitarian leader and his advisors, who were fighting a war to preserve democracy, could have implemented such a profoundly unjust and undemocratic policy toward their own people. It reminds us of the power of a presidents beliefs to influence and determine public policy and of the need for citizen vigilance to protect the rights of all against potential abuses. Author Biography Greg Robinson is Professor of History, Université du Québec à Montréal. Details ISBN 067401118X ISBN-13 9780674011182 Title By Order of the President Author Greg Robinson Format Paperback Year 2003 Pages 336 Publisher Harvard University Press GE_Item_ID:8304188; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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