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Made into an enemy

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In Sacramento, soon after Order 9066 was issued, signs went up saying "Japs must go."

In Sacramento, soon after Order 9066 was issued, hand-lettered signs went up all over town, saying “Japs must go.”

09/22/2007 | Rating NR

FromKen Burns

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