Question

Why would a student cite this report in an argumentative essay on Japanese American internment? check all that apply

It provides support for the argument that internment was wrong.

It provides one of the reasons Roosevelt decided to issue internment orders.

It reveals that the internment decision was made based partially on misinformation.

It is from a credible source, so the information in the report must be true.

There were, prior to December 7, 1941, Japanese spies on the island of Oahu. Some were Japanese consular agents and others were persons having no open relations with the Japanese foreign service. These spies collected and, through various channels transmitted, information to the Japanese Empire respecting the military and naval establishments and dispositions on the island.

– Report of the Roberts Commission,


January 23, 1942

Answer 1

B and C, The Spies were one of the reasons why Roosevelt decided to issue the internment, but the internment decision was also based on misinformationtion.

Answer 2

• It provides one of the reasons Roosevelt decided to issue internment orders.
• It reveals that the internment decision was made based partially on misinformation.

Step-by-step explanation:

This report shows the rumors that claimed the existence of alleged Japanese spies infiltrated and collaboration with the enemy. These rumors motivated Roosevelt to establish the order that led the Japanese into these concentration camps. However, this information reached Roosevelt with much misinformation.