Why were Americans afraid of the Japanese-American, known as “resident aliens”, during World War II? Provide one example of a situation that caused fear and/or prejudice.

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japanese-Americans were evaluated to determine how dangerous they were to American security. In one case a ceremonial bow was considered to be grounds for a weapons charge. Translations of Japanese terms also led to confusion and misinterpretations among many Americans, and the media further enhanced the hype. For example, one term was translated as 'military virtue association' but it was really a cultural club. Students may provide other examples from other sections of the lesson.

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