Internment of Japanese Americans: As Fear Increases, Civil Liberties Decrease (2 of 8) “The means of defence agst. foreign danger, have been always the instruments of tyranny at home.” (James Madison, Constitutional Convention, June 29, 1787)   December 7, 1941 – Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor resulted in staggering losses and catapulted America into WW … Continue reading Internment of Japanese Americans: As Fear Increases, Civil Liberties Decrease