DeWitt, the commanding general of the Western Defense Command. Roosevelt about ten weeks after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, was defended by the federal government as a wartime protection measure.Īmerican Civil Liberties Union attorney Arthur Garfield Hays echoed the opinion of others in the organization when he initially wrote to a peer about his tendency to approve the actions of the government during crises however, he soon after came to the conclusion that “we are safer in the long run if the government recognizes constitutional limitations, even in time of war.” Despite similar debates between board members, the ACLU quickly responded to the executive order by issuing several statements to Roosevelt and to John L. The order, signed by President Franklin D. Specifically, the order allowed the Secretary of War to designate certain regions as “military areas” from which anyone could be expelled at the discretion of the Secretary or his commanders. Through the vital lessons of the Japanese American incarceration story, I hope to promote healthy dialogue about race, religion, and the importance of speaking out when our democracy falters.This Sunday marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of Executive Order 9066, which authorized the mass expulsion of Japanese Americans from the west coast of the United States.
This film dispels the myths and misconceptions about what took place during WWll and draws a straight line to the parallels of today. My goal for Alternative Facts is to reveal the true events and influences behind the WWll incarceration of Japanese Americans to encourage a truly informed public debate about how this country treats immigrant and religious groups today. While the WWll incarceration of Japanese Americans has been acknowledged as a "mistake," this film challenges the historical narrative and exposes it as a scandal of epic proportions. While there have been many outstanding films on the WWll incarceration of Japanese Americans, Alternative Facts explores forgotten chapters of this tragic tale that will inform, shock, and inspire audiences.Īlternative Facts chronicles the dark, twisted plot of conspiracy, deceit, and one of the most nefarious cover-ups in American history. (*Upon purchase, three versions of this film are available for various classroom or program lengths: The Original 65-minute Director's cut, a 56-minute cut, and a 46-minute cut.) ReviewsĪs a long-time community activist and descendant of two former World War ll incarcerees, I am proud to share this largely untold aspect of the Japanese American incarceration story. In today's climate of fear and "fake news" this story is a cautionary tale about this country's democracy and the dire consequences of allowing politics and misguided rhetoric towards targeted groups to drive decisions about public policy.
Alternative Facts exposes the lies used to justify the decision and the cover-up that went all the way to the United States Supreme Court.Īlternative Facts also examines the parallels to the current climate of fear, targeting of immigrant and religious communities, and similar attempts to abuse the powers of the government. The film sheds light on the people and politics that influenced the signing of the infamous Executive Order 9066 which authorized the mass incarceration of nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans. Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066 is a documentary feature film about the false information and political influences which led to the World War ll incarceration of Japanese Americans.
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