Question 1 (1 point) What was the reason for Japanese internment? Most Japanese Americans were Japanese citizens After Pearl Harbor most Japanese Americans could not afford rent National security concerns

Following the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, widespread fear and suspicion directed toward Japanese Americans led to the U.S. government’s decision to intern them. The prevailing belief was that those of Japanese ancestry posed a security threat, despite the fact that over two-thirds of those interned were American citizens born in the U.S. This wrongful decision was fueled by racism, wartime hysteria, and a lack of understanding. The internment policy resulted in significant hardships for the Japanese American community, as entire families were forcibly relocated to remote camps under harsh conditions. This violation of civil liberties serves as a reminder of the fragility of freedom during times of national crisis, and has since become a pivotal discussion point regarding civil rights and government accountability in the U.S.