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Internment Camp Dialogue Analysis
*Daughter goes to the door and grabs notice taped to the door.
Daughter: What does that mean?
Mom: Honey, the executive order 9066 was instructions to the government to send all people of Japanese ancestry to internment camps.
Daughter: {blank stare} I don't understand… what are internment camps???
Dad: It just means that we have to take some of our belongings and stay at Tule Lake for a while.
Mom: But don't worry honey it will be just like camping!
Dad: The only thing that could make it worse is if our friend *gestures to sydney* couldn’t come with us,
Friend: Oh no, I’m not!! I’m going to an internment camp in Manzanar! And it’s all because of the War Relocation Authority!
Daughter: But I don't want to leave Sacramento, CA!
Mom: Just

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