December 7, 1941 was a military exploit for Japan. Japanese bombers had flown over the island of Hawaii and bombed the American naval base at Pearl Harbor. After the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, many Americans believed that Japanese Americans were disloyal and sabotaging the United States government. There were rumors that most Japanese Americans exchanged military information and had hidden ties with the Japanese military. None of these claims have ever been proven, but many believed them at the time. The United States government became concerned about national security and demanded action. On Thursday, February 19, 1942, President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, which called for the evacuation of Japanese Americans on the West Coast under the pretext of "military necessity." The government's implementation of Executive Order 9066 in response to public opinion resulted in the creation of internment camps. Racism was a persistent problem in America during World War II. American citizens were not happy about the arrival of Japanese immigrants and were not very keen to hide it. The Japanese were given the demeaning title "Japs" and labeled as undesirable. Propaganda bombardments and social restrictions fueled discrimination against the Japanese. A depiction of a house owned by white residents shows a bold sign plastered on the roof, reading "The Japs Keep Moving - This is a White Man's Neighborhood." 'white men'). The white man's hatred and hostility toward the Japanese could not have been clearer. Another source intensifies racism by representing the Japanese as a swarm of homogeneous Asians with uniform outfits, ...... middle of paper ...... their inhabitants, paranoia for the well-being of the nation and security dramatized The threat of the white superior group made the internment of the Japanese immediate and justifiable. Works Cited DeWitt, John L. "Japanese Evacuation from the West Coast." Letter to the Chief of State of the United States Army. June 5, 1943. MS. Np Grodzins, Morton. Americans betrayed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1949 “The Japanese Keep Moving – It's a White Man's Neighborhood” Digital image. Japanese American National Historical Society, 1920. Web. May 5, 2014.McLemore, Henry. "It's war! Stop worrying about hurting Japanese feelings." Seattle Times, January 30, 1942, page 6. Web. May 5, 2014. “The War Within.” PBS. PBS and Web. May 5, 2014. “Waiting for the Signal From Home…”, PM Magazine, February 13, 1942, Dr. Seuss ddndn Collection, MSS230, Special Collections and Archives, UC San Diego Library.