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Fearing that Japanese living in the United States would help Japan, the government gathered up almost 120,000 Japanese-Americans and resident Japanese aliens and placed them in internment camps. Some people remained in the camps for over three years.

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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.


Were there any German internment camps in the United States during World War II?

Yes, there were German internment camps in the United States during World War II.


Why did the us place thousands of Japanese in internment camps?

During World War II, the U.S. government placed thousands of Japanese Americans in internment camps primarily due to fears of espionage and sabotage following the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. This decision was fueled by widespread prejudice and racial discrimination against Japanese Americans, leading to a perception that they posed a security threat. As a result, around 120,000 individuals, most of whom were U.S. citizens, were forcibly relocated and incarcerated in camps across the country. In 1988, the U.S. government formally acknowledged the injustice and issued reparations to surviving internees.


Why were there no German internment camps established during World War II?

German internment camps were not established during World War II because the United States primarily targeted Japanese Americans for internment due to fear and prejudice following the attack on Pearl Harbor. The government did not view German Americans as a significant threat in the same way.


What were the internment camps during World War 1 and who was there?

internment camps were during the time of ww1. as Australia were fighting against Germany, Australia was very anti Germans like all the allied countries. internment camps is where Australian-Germans were interned. they were unfair as even if you had German in you you may have been interned

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Were there concentration camps for Jews in the US?

Not anymore, but there were in the Second World War. They were known more commonly as internment camps during those times; the term concentration camp was created by the Nazis in the 1930's.


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.


Who was involved in the Japanese internment?

During World War II, the US government, under Executive Order 9066, authorized the internment of Japanese Americans. Approximately 120,000 individuals of Japanese ancestry, including both US citizens and non-citizens, were forcibly removed from their homes and relocated to internment camps. The involvement included government officials, military personnel, and law enforcement authorities.


Which US government action violated the constitutional rights of some citizens during World War 2?

Japanese American internment / Executive Order 9066 .


What happened to the jappanese americans during World War 2?

Japanese - American citizens were forcibly compelled to go to internment camps which were essentially the same thing as concentration camps .


Were there any German internment camps in the United States during World War II?

Yes, there were German internment camps in the United States during World War II.


Was mandala a internment camp during world war 1?

No --- I believe you're thinking of Manzanar. Manzanar was an internment camp used for the Japanese during WWII.


How many internment camps were there during World War 2?

10


What year did the Japanese Internment start?

The Japanese Internment in the United States started in 1942, during World War II.


Where did Japanese Americans spend World War 2?

Japanese-Americans were sent to internment camps during World War II. This internment occurred even if they were no threat.


Which was the largest Japanese internment camp during the second world war?

The largest Japanese Internment Camp built during World War 2 was the Oikawa camp in Nevada. It held approximately 50,000 people against their will during the war.


During World War 2 who was put in internment camps?

the Japanese Americans.