Propaganda On Japanese Internment

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World War Two, when we hear the words most would link it to war propaganda. It was so prevalent in its time and it really fueled the fire of nationalism for a citizen’s homeland, but some may say it also sparked racism. This war was a time of division between countries and people within those countries. One particular consequence of this division was the internment of Japanese citizens and American citizens of Japanese descent. I believe that the controversial propaganda during this time altered the citizens views so much that it pressured the president to order the internment. It was a sad time for those citizens of the United States. With the evidence of how the Japanese were portrayed in posters and ads in conjunction with the lack of evidence …show more content…
When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, every American was outraged for the lack of mercy for all the soldiers and innocent bystanders not causing any harm. Many people died at the sight, and this really put fear into American citizens. As the result of this fear immediate attack of everyone of Japanese background, born in America or not, came about within days of the tragedy. This extravagant propaganda was “dehumanizing the Japanese and instilling fear in the minds of Americans” (Miles). Which ultimately “prompted cultural and racial hatred that led to massive historical consequences for the Japanese” (Miles). These posters were depicting the Japanese with extreme, animal like features ensuring the “savage” nature of the soldier. These cartoon also accentuated many racial stereotypes of the Japanese people, also writing awful slogans or words to accompany the images. This was all the average American household saw and knew of the issue. Without any real understanding of the situation that was how “propaganda [was] used to influence people psychologically in order to alter social perceptions” (Miles). This now mainstream and popular new light of Japanese citizens spread like wildfire, causing President Roosevelt to intern over 127,000 American …show more content…
The way artists portrayed the Japanese people really fueled the fire of the American citizens view of terrorism. The savage depiction of the japanese people were also the only reason that government officials convinced the president to send the order of internment on Japanese American citizens. There was little evidence of actual disloyalty to the United States, and the people that were responsible were noted. Besides there is not much other evidence came about to prove that a mass group of these citizens were plotting against America. Therefore the fear and ignorance that the propaganda brought onto the people was brought to government officials, and then brought to President Roosevelt. Some people are going to disagree with the statement in saying that it was a very calculated incident, deliberated to the fullest. Also many people do have confidence in the President and his a using team. Which it probably was, but not enough evidence or support was brought to make a proper decision. That is how propaganda ultimately pressured the President of the United States to intern its own
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