Each week American History tvs reel america rings you archival films that help tell the story of the 20th century. On february 19, 1940 two, president Reagan Roosevelt issued executive order 9066, leading to forced relocation and internment of over 100,000 people of japanese ancestry. Japanese relocation from 1943, a 10 minute film posted by the brother of dwight eisenhower. Mr. Eisenhower presents arguments in favor of the forced internment policy, while scenes of the mobile process and internment camps are shown removal process and internment camps are shown. When the japanese attacked pearl harbor, our west coast came of potential combat zone. We knew that some among the japanese were potentially dangerous. No one knew what would happen among this concentrated population if Japanese Forces should try to invade our shores. Military authorities determined that all of them, citizens and aliens alike, would have to move. This picture tells how the mass migration was accomplished. Neithe
Now we are going to try to have a conversation, hopefully it will be interactive. Im going to start first with some questions for each of our three judges just to talk about the beginnings and what they did earlier. And then we will switch to some other topics. We are going to start first with the presiding justice of the second department. Randy, where were you born . I was born in china. I came to the United States at the age of six months. I was born in december, i was hereby the fourth of july. Do i understand he went to brooklyn tech . I did. It was the best i could do. Before you became the first asianamerican judge in new yorkit was the best i could do. You are also the first asianamerican prosecutor. I was the first asianamerican assistant attorney in new york state. All of that is a function of age. I happen to be among the oldest of the postwar generations. I always had an interest in criminal justice. I was very happy, i had been appointed to the office of the queen attorney
The institute for policy studies hosted this 50minute event. Welcome to this historic evening to celebrate the first congressman to serve in congress for over 50 years, congressman john conyers. [applause] we thank pacifica radio and we thank cspan for being here so hundreds of thousands if not millions more across the country can share in this celebration. I am John Cavanagh, director of the institute for policy studies. My colleague, karen dolan and i , will be your moderators for tonight. We had the honor to introduce a few people who will make some remarks to celebrate congressman conyers. First, as a tribute to congressman conyers and the way he works, the way he builds strong coalitions to fight for what is right in this country, there are 19 other groups that have joined i. P. S. In honoring congressman conyers here tonight. I mention them as among the hundreds of groups that have worked with the congressman over the years, that have partnered with this man for this half century
Concentration camp. This is about two hours. Ladies and gentlemen, let me welcome you to todays presentation. Let me welcome the former inmates and the survivors. Let me welcome all the english guests from all over the world with representives of churches and religious communities and including representatives of the jewish communities and representatives of the roma. Now i am asking the president of the republican of poland for his address. Todays ceremonys under his patronage. Ladies and gentlemen, and especially you who went through this all the distinguished guests we are in this life where our civilization was down in the place where the plans to destroyed men of their dignity was systematically executed where german nazis launched in the sea and a human being was reduced to a number. Ten years ago at the shore, here they kept my family in prison and they burned everyone. Here, they took my name away and they gave me the number. Never again was i myself. I became a number. We are
Up next on American History tv Douglas Brinkley author of the wilderness warrior Theodore Roosevelt and the crusade for america recounts roosevelts time in the west and explains how his experiences there shaped his presidency. We also hear about roosevelts charge up San Juan Hill as a rough rider in the spanish american war his involvement in the creation of the panama canal, and how his conservation efforts led to the protection of over 150 million acres of public lands. This session from the New York Historical society is about two hours. Well, good evening. Its an honor to be here at New York Historical society and try to shed some light on one of my heroes Theodore Roosevelt and why hes considered a great leader. When the swartzs wanted to make this series go they really want us to focus on leadership qualities. And im telling you theres no president quite like t. R. To get to talk about that. I wanted to begin thinking about roosevelt being new york citys president. Being born her