After the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, life in the United States changed. It was the first time in a long time that America had been attacked in its homeland. This threat to national security was a great shock to the people. The Japanese had to suffer the consequences of their attack. Just as the Germans created concentration camps for Jews during World War II, the Americans established "relocation" programs better known as internment camps to hold all Japanese. The reason the Japanese were moved to these camps was because they were suspected of being spies. They were forced to live there for up to four years and were unable to continue their lives as before while living in these camps. Many Japanese families have come to this country in the hope of a new and dignified life. They worked very hard to start their own business and establish themselves. Some families opened their own shops to which they dedicated their entire lives and savings. When the internment programs began, store owners were forced to get rid of all their merchandise. The pressure pushed them to sell their products at a much lower price and this resulted in a large loss of profit. If the shopkeepers were difficult, the white vendors would threaten the shopkeepers' families, knowing that no one would be able to stop them. This economic loss devastated all Japanese people. What would they do with so little money? There was no other choice, however, as they could not take their goods with them (63 O'Brien). As needed, the War Department took responsibility for removing Japanese ancestors from the West Coast. General DeWitt proclaimed two military areas after the passage of Executive Order 9066. Area 1 included us...... half of document ......we were fighting in a war in which entire populations of Jews they were persecuted because of their religion. Containment of the Japanese completely undermined the cause for which America fought against the Axis in World War II. All the controversies that followed the internment, such as people encouraging the internment due to their ignorance of other people who were against the crimes, caused changes for the future. For example, after September 11, a direct attack on the homeland, there were no organized camps or hate campaigns. America learned from past mistakes and realized that if it targeted all descendants of the Middle East, it would once again spark controversy. It is so important to know the problems of history and truly understand what really happened, not the confusing versions we are sometimes told, so we can use this knowledge in our decisions for matters of the future..