Question

President Franklin Roosevelt is usually highly regarded as a President by historians for leading the country out of the Great Depression and during World War II. His actions with Japanese internment are often overlooked, but he is the person who signed Executive Order 9066 which forced the Japanese Americans from their homes and into internment camps. Do you think President Roosevelt should receive more criticism for his treatment of Japanese Americans? Explain with at least four sentences. *​

Answer 1

Yes, Roosevelt deserves more criticism. While he has done amazing actions for this country, discriminating Japanese-Americans should never be excused. Some might dismiss this since the Japanese had bombed us, but that is not a valid argument. It was a spit to face for the Bill of Rights and the Founding Fathers. Therefore, Roosevelt deserves the criticism because taking away the rights of American people is never excusable.

Answer 2

In moderation, yes.

Step-by-step explanation:

President FDR was surely a great president for what he did for Americans in the 1940s. Forcing Japanese internment camps are not one of his greatest contributions in our history living modernly, but back in the 40s it was not so frowned upon. If we, in modern days, looked back on this moment, we can see FDR was not so different than Hitler for forcing Japanese Americans out their homes and into camps. However, when we look back at the actions during WWII and we understand America's relationship with Japan and the unease it caused Americans, we may be able to sympathize with FDR and understand why he made that decision. He should be criticized for his actions, but those who criticize him should also understand why he made the decision he made.

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