By Order of the President

Professor Greg Robinson discussed his book By Order of the President: FDR and the Internment of Japanese Americans. The book examines th… read more

Professor Greg Robinson discussed his book By Order of the President: FDR and the Internment of Japanese Americans.

The book examines the influences that led President Roosevelt to sign Executive Order 9066 on February 19, 1942, which authorized the collective imprisonment of over 110,000 American citizens of Japanese heritage.

Professor Robinson, an assistant professor of history at the University of Quebec at Montreal, answered questions following his remarks. close

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Location:
Los Angeles, California, United States
First Aired:
Dec 09, 2001 | 6:36pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Feb 19, 2012 | 6:03pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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