These internees lost jobs and property. Although they were uprooted from their daily lives, this type of categorization was a considered necessary during World War II because America wanted to protect its civilians, soldiers and documents from spying and sabotage. The U.S. was concerned because many Japanese immigrants had not been in America for a long, the U.S. questioned their loyalty.
Originally the military was created to protect Liberty and Freedom. On December 7, 1941, they were called to action. They just had to protect Soldiers and Civilians. They couldn't let any documents fall into enemy hands. So to enforce this they passed an Executive order for the Internment of Japanese-Americans. The high Brass could not let any files leak out such as troop deployment and weak spots in their defenses.
Riots were happening all across the cities of America. Japanese-Americans were being taunted and hurt. The U.S. military was taking action by moving the minority of people (the Japanese) to interment camps. They were provided Beds, Free food, and other everyday items. The Japanese where allowed to write to their friends, family and other people who they wished to talk to. They were provided paper to write with. Many Japanese-Americans wrote stories and poems such as “Be like a cactus” by Kimii Nagata. The Japanese were treated the best America could treat them at the time of war.
We were taking away rights and freedom. But as I have stated before these chain of events were for the safety of the Japanese. Protected from riots and death. They were given over 800 pounds of rice, a day. And other goods also. Both Military secrets and Civilians where protected by interning Japanese-Americans.
Categorization was necessary during World War II. It protected Japanese-Americans, the Military and other stakeholders. If America was in any other action would be used this was a last resort. Many soldiers where possibly saved by this. After the war, the President of the United States of America formally apologized to all Americans for this drastic action. The little loss of rights for a group of great people saved many lives during the war.
