Following the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the United States undertook the internment of all people of Japanese ancestry living in the United States. The government stated that this action was to protect national security. Many of those sent to these internment camps were U.S. citizens, with parents or grandparents born in Japan. This action relied on the use of
a.) stereotypes.
b.) hegemony.
c.) culture jamming.
d.) newspapers.
Ans: a.) stereotypes.
FEEDBACK: The media can create and reinforce stereotypes, which often distract people's attention from more complex, underlying issues that are difficult to explain in a single article. In this case, Japanese internment was based on stereotyping not just by media but also by the federal government. In 1988, the U.S. government formally apologized for the internment and compensated those who were incarcerated.
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