President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued executive order 9066 in response to the perceived threat of espionage and sabotage from Japanese Americans living on the West Coast after the attack on Pearl Harbor. This order authorized the forced relocation and internment of over 100,000 Japanese Americans. While some argue that it was a necessary security measure during a time of war, others view it as a discriminatory and unjust violation of civil liberties. Ultimately, it was a decision made out of fear and prejudice against Japanese Americans rather than a legitimate military necessity.
