"In Defense of internment"

"In Defense of Internment" is an essay by historian Michelle M. Malkin arguing that during World War II, the internment of Japanese Americans was a justified security measure rather than a racial injustice. She contends that the government made difficult but necessary decisions to protect national security amid wartime fears. Malkin emphasizes that internment was lawful at the time and reflects a trade-off between individual rights and collective safety. The piece challenges the view that internment was solely driven by racism, suggesting instead that it was a complex wartime response to perceived threats.