Why were Japanese Americans placed in internment camps during WWII?

What will be an ideal response?


The internment of Japanese Americans was not based on the actual threat they presented to instead it was based on the racist-tinged beliefs about who could be trusted and on ignorance regarding the allegiance that such citizens felt for this, their country.

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According to the lifestyle theory, age is not a determinate in relative risk of victimization because age is not a lifestyle

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Identify the theory that attributes delinquency to an excess of definitions favorable to violations of the law over definitions unfavorable to violations of the law.

A. differential association theory B. neutralization theory C. self-control theory D. social bonding theory

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The USA PATRIOT Act is an example of counter-terrorism.

a. True b. False

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The federal government sponsors the _____ to measure gang activity within the United Sates

a. Gang Victimization Survey b. Delinquent Youth Report c. National Youth Gang Survey d. Gang and Delinquency Survey

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