Japanese internment in the United States


 

The Japanese internment in the United States was the forced relocation and incarceration in concentration camps in the western interior of the country of between 110,000 and 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry, most of whom lived on the Pacific coast. Sixty-two percent of the internees were American citizens.


The internment was ordered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese Empire on December 7, 1941. The order was based on the assumption that all people of Japanese descent were disloyal to the United States and posed a security threat.


The internment was a violation of the civil rights of Japanese Americans. It was also a costly and unnecessary mistake. The internment did not prevent any espionage or sabotage, and it did not make the United States any safer.


The internment ended in 1945, after the end of World War II. The internees were never compensated for their losses, and they were never granted an apology from the United States government.


Here are ten facts about the Japanese internment that contain numbers:


110,000 to 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry were interned.

62% of the internees were American citizens.

The internment lasted for three years and four months.

The cost of the internment was $326 million (equivalent to $4.8 billion in 2023).

There were 10 internment camps located in seven states.

The average age of an internee was 22.

One in four internees was a child.

One in 10 internees died in the camps.

The internment was a violation of the civil rights of Japanese Americans.

The internment was a costly and unnecessary mistake.

The Japanese internment is a dark chapter in American history. It is a reminder of the dangers of prejudice and discrimination. It is also a reminder of the importance of civil rights and the rule of law.

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