The internment of Japanese Americans ended primarily because the war ended, which made the internment camps no longer necessary. While there were public protests and criticisms regarding the injustice of the internment, and later Supreme Court rulings addressed some of the legal aspects, the formal closure of the camps was directly linked to the conclusion of World War II in 1945. The rationale for internment diminished significantly after the war, leading to the release of internees.
Why did the internment of Japanese Americans end?
The Supreme Court ordered an end to internment.
Revolts by Japanese Americans forced the camps to close.
The war ended so the camps were no longer necessary.
The public protested the injustice to Japanese Americans.
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