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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why were Japanese Americans placed in internment camps during World War II?

OpenStudy (photon336):

I think that Overall, there was fear and suspicion of the Japanese in the US, after the attack on pearl Harbor

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

ignorance

eclipsedstar (eclipsedstar):

^ And plain being afraid that all Japanese in the nation were enemies and spies. Completely unacceptable.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

They placed the Japanese-Americans in internment camps because there was fear that they would attack the U.S. from within the states. America had the internment camps made for precautionary measures.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you all :)

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