General John DeWitt

Mentioned in 5 analyzed podcast episodes across 2 shows

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American History Hit Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order

Episode Appearances

American History Hit · Mar 5, 2026

What Did FDR Get Wrong?

“Military commander initially opposed internment of American citizens; eventually implemented Executive Order 9066”

FDR New Deal Economic Policy FailuresGreat Depression Recovery Timeline and UnemploymentNational Recovery Administration (NRA) Codes and Price Controls

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Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order · Dec 30, 2025

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“Military commander who implemented Japanese American incarceration; historically blamed for the policy”

Japanese American Mass Incarceration (1942-1945)Executive Order 9066 and Constitutional ViolationsKorematsu v. United States Supreme Court Precedent

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Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order · Dec 13, 2025

Episode 5: Sheep and Goats

“Western Defense Command leader who claimed military necessity for internment despite contradictory intelligence”

Japanese American Internment During WWIIGovernment Suppression of EvidenceSupreme Court Cases: Korematsu, Yasui, Hirabayashi, Endo

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Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order · Dec 8, 2025

Episode 4: "Like an Ordinary American"

“Military official who designed Japanese American mass incarceration program and ordered destruction of report contradicting incarceration rationale.”

Japanese American Incarceration During World War IIConstitutional Rights and Due ProcessCivil Disobedience and Legal Challenge

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Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order · Dec 8, 2025

Episode 3: One Drop

“Lieutenant General who signed and implemented Bendetson's incarceration plan and opposed Japanese American return to West Coast”

Japanese American Internment and Mass IncarcerationConstitutional Rights Suspension During WartimeRacial Classification and Citizenship Revocation

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