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We were at war with Japan and thought that they may be spying on the US.
The Japanese Americans were sent to the relocation camps because the Americans suspected that there were spies in that particular group.

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During WW2 the Japanese fought for the Axis Factians agains the Allies (US, Britain). So there was mass paranoia that Japanese Americans may be spies sent into America in preperation for the war.

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because after pearl harbor we found out japanese american spys gave them pictures and specs on pearl harbors dock and helped the japs bomb it. after that america didnt trust them and put them in containment camps.

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Hi Madeline and kary!

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