Like, how the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Imperial Japanese Navy on December 7, 1941, created a climate of fear and suspicion within the United States. The surprise attack increased existing anxieties about potential sabotage, espionage, and other concerns being planned by Japanese agents or sympathizers in the country. This fear was created by the realization that the West Coast was so vulnerable to further Japanese attacks and the uncertainty surrounding the loyalty of Japanese Americans. Additionally, economic issues, specifically concerns about land and business ownership, were the more significant factors in the decision to intern Japanese Americans. Before the war, Japanese Americans had established thriving communities in agricultural regions on the West Coast, where they owned farms, businesses, and property. However, white landowners and businessmen resented their success and saw internment as an opportunity to seize their valuable land and assets. As seen in the article "Japanese Internment Camps” on History.com, By removing Japanese Americans from their homes and businesses, the government effectively got rid of their property, which was later redistributed to white
Like, how the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Imperial Japanese Navy on December 7, 1941, created a climate of fear and suspicion within the United States. The surprise attack increased existing anxieties about potential sabotage, espionage, and other concerns being planned by Japanese agents or sympathizers in the country. This fear was created by the realization that the West Coast was so vulnerable to further Japanese attacks and the uncertainty surrounding the loyalty of Japanese Americans. Additionally, economic issues, specifically concerns about land and business ownership, were the more significant factors in the decision to intern Japanese Americans. Before the war, Japanese Americans had established thriving communities in agricultural regions on the West Coast, where they owned farms, businesses, and property. However, white landowners and businessmen resented their success and saw internment as an opportunity to seize their valuable land and assets. As seen in the article "Japanese Internment Camps” on History.com, By removing Japanese Americans from their homes and businesses, the government effectively got rid of their property, which was later redistributed to white