on December 7th 1941 Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the United States naval Base at Pearl harbor located in the island of oahu. the attack not only brought America in the world war ii, but race suspicions of citizens and immigrants of Japanese descent. following the Pearl harbor attack however a wave of anti Japanese suspicion and fear led to the Roosevelt administration to adopt a Jurassic policy towards these residents alien and citizen alike. virtually all Japanese Americans were forced to leave their homes and property in living camps for most of the war.
In all, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor crippled or destroyed nearly 20 American ships and more than 300 airplanes. Dry docks and airfields were likewise destroyed. Most important, 2,403 sailors, soldiers, and civilians were killed and about 1,000 people were wounded.
