Chapter 14 Q & A

After Pearl Harbor, how were Japanese- Americans treated and what did they do to be accepted?

After Pearl Harbor, Japanese-Americans were seen as spies and out of fear, Americans threw them into camps to keep them in control.  While probably nearly all of them were not spies,  most loved their new lives in America and were deeply affected by this unfair treatment.  I think that the people of America reacted out of fear, which continues today, instead of acting sensibly.  To prove their allegiance to America, many Japanese families sent their sons to join the war.  It is said in the beginning of this chapter that it is possible that two years were shaved off of the war time because of these Japanese-American soldiers.  They were fearless and brave, and their knowledge of the language is what really benefitted the military at that time.  They were able to overhear generals orders and report back to their camps what was heard.  This is such a similar story even to today.  We need people who belong to minority groups in America to keep things going.  They take jobs and provide service and diversity which makes up what America is.  Without these people, the things we have today wouldn’t be possible.  This is a perfect example of Americans acting out of fear, and making senseless decisions.  When the mistake is realized then we figure out that we really need these people to help us.