Similarities Between Internment Camps And Concentration Camps

Internment Camps vs. Concentration Camps There were two types of camps during WWII, internment camps and concentration camps. They each were created in a different place, the United States, and Europe. They have many differences, but also some similarities. Internment camps were created in the United States. They were created for the purpose of containing Japanese-Americans. The United States became fearful after Pearl Harbor got attacked by Japan, so they created these camps. The camps were like little cities except the people couldn't leave. The Japanese were rounded up and were put in internment camps with food, water, and things needed to survive. The Japanese were eventually released and allowed to go back to their normal life. Concentration