Japanese American Incarceration During World War II | Asian Americans

Over 110,000 Japanese Americans during World War II were incarcerated. Many were given only a few days’ notice and most of them ultimately had to leave their belongings, their houses and their businesses behind — losing much of their life savings and their livelihoods. Upon incarceration, many families were separated and found a difficult life in poor and harsh conditions. Despite doing nothing wrong, Japanese Americans lost their freedom and their rights as U.S. citizens.