Question

8. What was the policy of internment and who did it affect?

Answer 1

The policy of internment required the Japanese citizens of America to report to the special camps to submit to the interrogations and to pledge loyalty to America after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in World War II.

Explanation:

• The policy required the Japanese citizens of America to report to the camps irrespective of the place they resided in and the time they would have to travel.
• It mainly aimed at averting espionage attempts by the Japanese. This uprooted and separated many Japanese families and made living conditions worse for them.
• It affected the citizenship holders of America, Canada and Mexico who were of Japanese origin.
• Immigrants were not allowed on a regular basis as they did not have much knowledge when it came to work.