See: Japanese American internment
Japanese-Americans .
See website: Japanese American internment. They did not detain Asians. They detained Americans who were descendants of Japanese ancestors.
"American Capitalists", "Yankees", "GI's", and "Yankee Imperialists."
Japanese-Americans have always been a valuable part of any American war effort. During World War 1, they served as part of the All Japanese Company D unit, First Hawaiian Regiment of Infantry. Japanese Americans were a large portion of Hawaii's population during the time, and stepped forward to enlist willingly. They hoped their enlistment would lead to them gaining American citizenship. Sadly, this did not happen.
the reason was to get back at japanese
Japanese American citizens
See: Japanese American internment
unhappily detained in detention camps
Japanese Americans
Japanese Americans were placed in American internment camps, during World War II.
they were treated like black people in the 60s
During WWII there was a fear of american Japanese spying for japan. Weary of this the government put every japanese in camps to prevent them from spying.However no Japanese american was ever convited of spying yet a few white americans where convicted of spying.
See: Japanese American internment
Japanese-Americans .
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The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) advocated for Japanese American civil rights by challenging discriminatory laws and policies, providing legal support to those affected by internment during World War II, and promoting public awareness about the injustices faced by Japanese Americans. The JACL also worked to secure redress and reparations for Japanese Americans who were incarcerated during the war.