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Why did the US government think internment camps were necessary during World War II?
to protect against discrimination
to protect national security
to improve relations with Japan
to improve relations with Germany
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to protect national security
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the government and military claimed Japanese Americans might aid espionage or sabotage on the West Coast. Executive Order 9066 authorized removal and incarceration for "military necessity"—a rationale later shown to be driven largely by wartime hysteria and racial prejudice rather than evidence.
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the government and military claimed Japanese Americans might aid espionage or sabotage on the West Coast. Executive Order 9066 authorized removal and incarceration for "military necessity"—a rationale later shown to be driven largely by wartime hysteria and racial prejudice rather than evidence.
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