Question

What was the rationale for putting Japanese-Americans into internment camps?

Answer 1

Many Americans worried that citizens of Japanese ancestry would act as spies or saboteurs for the Japanese government. Fear — not evidence — drove the U.S. to place over 127,000 Japanese-Americans in concentration camps for the duration of WWII. Over 127,000 United States citizens were imprisoned during World War II.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

The main reason for the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II was xenophobia.

After the attack on Pearl Harbor, there was a widespread fear of anyone who appeared to be Japanese, regardless of whether they were immigrants or native-born Asian Americans. This fear led to the forced relocation and internment of over 110,000 Japanese Americans in camps across the country.