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Norman Mineta and His Legacy: An American Story

Executive Order 9066

Norman Mineta recalls the bombing of Pearl Harbor and its impact on Japanese-Americans.

Aired 05/20/2019 | Rating NR

Norman Mineta and His Legacy: An American Story

Executive Order 9066

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Norman Mineta recalls the bombing of Pearl Harbor and its impact on Japanese-Americans.

Norman Mineta recalls the bombing of Pearl Harbor when he was just 10 years old and its impact on Japanese-Americans. In 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, moving those of Japanese ancestry away from the West Coast and eventually leading to the internment of thousands of Japanese-Americans.

Aired 05/20/2019 | Rating NR

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Preview | 30s | Meet the man who served as cabinet secretary for Presidents Clinton and George W. Bush. (30s)

Norman Mineta’s Political Beginnings

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Clip | 1m 52s | In 1971, Norman Mineta's political career took off in California. (1m 52s)

Executive Order 9066

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Clip | 2m 49s | Norman Mineta recalls the bombing of Pearl Harbor and its impact on Japanese-Americans. (2m 49s)

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