Rethinking Japanese-American Internment Camps
Words: 994 Pages: 3 1409Introduction During World War II, a dark chapter unfolded in American history as the United States government forcibly relocated and interned approximately 120,000 Japanese Americans. This policy, driven by wartime hysteria and racial prejudice, was implemented under Executive Order 9066, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942. Despite the lack of concrete evidence indicating disloyalty among Japanese Americans, they were perceived as a security threat. This essay aims to explore the multifaceted dimensions of Japanese internment, examining the legal […]