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Was the compensation paid in 1988 to Japanese Americans who were interned during world war 2 justified?
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∙ 14y ago
Personally I have always thought that given the uncertainty of the times and the high emotions at work, the internment of Japanese-Americans was understandable, if not justifiable.
I have no problem with the compensation paid. Many of the internees lost their homes, or had to sell them for far less than they were worth. Many also lost the small businesses they had invested their lives into building. Some also lost their business real estate or farm. They were given very little time to try to wrap up their affairs and dispose of property, or find someone to buy or operate a business. They had to start from scratch after the war, and they had to wait over forty years before America was willing to acknowledge the wrong done to them and make payment. Better late than never, I suppose.
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Which Americans were interned during World War 2?
Japanese-Americans .
What happened to Japanese Americans after war was started against Japan?
They were interned.
Did president Eisenhower authorize the Japanese internment?
No. Ike was not president when the Japanese-Americans were interned: Franklin Roosevelt was, and he did authorize it. He also authorized interning German-Americans and Italian-Americans - many in Montana, and many in Texas. I do not know why we do not hear about these interned citizens.
Why were internment camps establised for japanese americans?
Japanese Americans and Canadians were put interned due to fears by the government that they would spy for their homeland.
Thousands of Japanese-Americans were interned in relocation camps based on?
Becuase thier yellow
What portion of the interned Japanese-Americans were U.S. citizens?
Only 62% per wikipedia
Why were people interned at the beginning of World War II?
Japanese Americans living on the west coast of the US were interned for the duration of the war. There was mass hysteria about their supposed lack of loyalty. Strangely enough Japanese Americans in the Hawaiian Islands were not interred.
Were the Japanese Americans that were interned during World War 2 US citizens?
Of the approximately 110,000 Japanese Americans who were relocated to internment camps during World War 2, 62% of them were American citizens. Half of those interned were children.
Why were Japanese Americans interned in camps during World War 2 and how did the US Government make amends years later?
Japanese Americans were interned during World War 2 because some Americans feared they would be disloyal.Japan was urging Japanese Americans to act as spies. However, there was no evidence that any Japanese Americans had engaged in espionage or sabotage. During the entire war only ten people were convicted of spying for Japan and these were all Caucasian.Another factor was that white farmers were concerned about the competition from Japanese American farmers and saw internment as a way to get rid of their competitors.The US Government made amends through the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, when $20,000 per internee was paid out to individuals who had been interned or relocated, including those who chose to return to Japan. Some Japanese and Japanese Americans who were relocated during World War II received compensation for property losses, according to a 1948 law.
Why were Japanese Americans interned in world war 2?
The U.S government believe they were spies sent by the Japanese to disrupt the war effort
Why do you think most Japanese Americans complied with the internments?
They had no choice. If they resisted they would be arrested and interned anyway.
What did the government finally do for interned Japanese Americans?
The government eventually issued an official apology and provided reparations to surviving Japanese Americans who were interned during World War II. In 1988, the Civil Liberties Act was signed into law, which offered a formal apology and monetary compensation to those who were unjustly detained. Additionally, efforts were made to preserve the memory of the internment camps and educate the public about this dark chapter in American history.
