Internment of Japanese-Americans
Hannah S- Anthony
Was the internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII justified?
Why were Japanese-Americans put into internment during WWII?
Why was this unjustified?
Another common reason was because the government had no system to determine who was put into the camps. The thing that makes this the most unjustified is the fact that Japanese-American war veterans that fought for America in the last war were put into the camps, all of them.
One more reason is that the only things internees could bring to the camps were the things that they could carry. There were no mattresses allowed, and personal items, houses, and businesses, were left behind. This was unjustified because these innocent people were forced into internment, with no choice. They should have at least gotten the decency to bring some of their personal items, that they had for their whole lives. They also shouldn't have made them sell their businesses and homes. This is why internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII was unjustified.
How were Japanese Americans treated within the camps?
How were the Japanese Americans treated within the camps?
Reason 2
Why is this unjustified?
Is there anything good about the camps? Any reasons why it might be considered justified?
Did Japanese-Americans live their lives miserably in the camps?
Conclusion
References
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