During World War II, the U.S. government forcibly relocated and interned around 120,000 Japanese Americans, most of whom were U.S. citizens. This action was taken due to fears of espionage and sabotage following the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. The internment camps were established in remote areas, where families lived under harsh conditions. The internment is now recognized as a grave injustice, leading to significant loss of property and disruption of lives. In 1988, the U.S. government formally apologized and provided reparations to surviving internees, acknowledging the wrongful nature of the internment camps and the impact on the Japanese American community.