"On the West Coast a hysteria of fear against Japanese Americans as...


'the enemy within'


was created by inflammatory journalism, pressure groups, politicians, and the U.S. Army. A profound suspicion of the Japanese Americans quickly led to cries for their expulsion." (source)




The people's distrust was increased because of the war and the U.S. government probably made a mistake encouraging their bigotry and hysteria by interning many innocent citizens.