Japanese-American internment refers to the forced relocation and imprisonment of approximately 120,000 Japanese-Americans during World War II. This policy was enacted based on fears of espionage and sabotage.
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Executive Order 9066: Executive Order 9066 was signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and authorized the relocation and internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II.
Korematsu v. United States (1944): This Supreme Court case upheld Japanese-American internment as constitutional, despite later being widely criticized.
Civil Liberties Act of 1988: The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 provided reparations and an official apology by the U.S. government to those who were interned during World War II.