During World War II, the United States government forcibly relocated and incarcerated around 120,000 Japanese Americans in what were known as Japanese Internment Camps. This decision was made out of fear and suspicion following the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, as many Americans believed that individuals of Japanese descent might be loyal to Japan. The internment camps were established in remote areas and often lacked basic amenities. Families were uprooted from their homes, businesses, and communities, facing significant hardships. In 1988, the U.S. government formally apologized and provided reparations to surviving internees, acknowledging the injustice of this wartime policy.