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Is there an element of the American public that would favor an internment of Muslim Americans similiar to what occurred to the Japanese Americans in WWII?

Asked by Charles (4823points) May 11th, 2012

Consider the time immediately (within one year) after 9/11. Comments from newspapers (yes, we know many are anonymous) were hate filled, racist, etc. Compare that to 1) the government’s position in WWII and 2) the American public’s attitudes in WWII.
What do you think would be the result if, say on the east coast where passions might have been high (as it was the location of the 9/11 targets), the government began steps (registrations, interviews, even some initial preparation to relocate people) to plan an internment?

Question inspired from the absolutely fascinating set of 26 photos from the LA Times on Japanese internment:
http://framework.latimes.com/2012/05/11/japanese-internment-poston/#/0

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