Doing a little research and came across Executive Order 9066 which without making it a long story was America's answer to internment camps for Japanese Americans during the 1940s. I wonder if Lucas decided to use this for Order 66 or if it's just a coincidence.?
stevecriado
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An interesting thought Scriado. They say those who don't study history are destined to repeat it... perhaps those that do study are as well? :-)
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Interesting find, but it can always be the fact that 66's such a "mystical" number, dunno...
Would be neat if it really was the inspiration, tho. "There's no such thing as a coincidence", after all. :D
Order 66 also has many similarities to the elimination of the Knights Templar, or "Operation Hummingbird" in the Nazi party. "Art mirrors life" is another maxim to consider here...
I echo the Knights Templar sentiment. There are a LOT of similarities to what happened to the Templar Knights and the Jedi Knights, the reasons it happened, and the follow-up effects.
I like to think that George made those connections on purpose...
I agree with the Knights Templar as grounds for reference, just wondering why '66' is the number he chose really.
Oh, 9066, 666, all sorts of things to reference...
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