Essay On Japanese Internment Camps

During World War II, Japan attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor resulting in much destruction and casualties. This event occurred on December 7, 1941. Out of safety for the country and racial discrimination, the US government had sent Japanese people (who lived in the US) to internment camps. Even before Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, the US still were wary about Japanese people in America because of the country’s involvement in the war on the side of the Axis Powers. It is stated in the Munson Report delivered in November 7, 1941 that “There will undoubtedly be some sabotage financed by Japan…” The reason of wanting to be safe from danger is credible because this was a month before Pearl Harbor, before Americans were filled with emotions from the deaths that have occurred. Their thoughts before the attack is more rational and reliable. By putting people of Japanese descent in internment camps, it was thought by the US that the country would be protected from danger. “But when under conditions of modern warfare, our shores are threatened by hostile forces, the power to protect must be commensurate with threatened danger…” This statement was said by the court in the Korematsu Supreme Court Ruling in 1944 with the purpose to justify internment with the state of America in the war. It was explained that internment was necessary in times of war, that the restriction of Americans rights is needed to keep America safe. National security was a priority over the

Since the beginning of Japanese immigration into America, they were discriminated for their race. In a newspaper story titled “Abundant dreams diverted”, the perspective of Japanese people during the late 1800s and mid 1900s is revealed. When Japanese immigrants had came to America in 1880, “Japanese workers soon found that low pay and discrimination subverted their