The Japanese bombed and devastated Pearl Harbor, it was a tragic incident, after which the US government sent all Japanese Americans to internment camps, it was story that people remember. But when I listened to the song “Kenji” written by Mike Shinoda, singer of the famous rock band Linkin Park, I realized how these innocent Japanese people lived and what their story was in these camps. After Japan's bombing of Pearl Harbor, Japanese people were transferred to internment camps, whether or not they were American citizens, on December 7, 1941. More than 60 percent of the Japanese were American citizens, but they still had to give up their homes, land and businesses. Some of them were innocent workers. They didn't do anything but they lost everything in a second. This song shows how these innocent people lose and suffer their lives because of the brutal decisions of their leaders. they only had two days to pack his entire life into two small bags. they can't even fit enough fabric in there. they simply lost what he earned according to DISCovering Multicultural America, 2003: “Japanese-American internees were only allowed to bring with them what they could carry.” They were forced to sell or give away most of their assets, including their homes, furniture, cars and pets. They were only given a short time to achieve this. In the early 1900s, Japanese began to emigrate to the United States due to the Meiji Restoration: events that restored imperial rule to Japan in 1868 under Emperor Meiji Ishin. Within two decades, the Japanese were very stable and able to contribute to the American economy in many ways, including agriculture and construction. This is why these people had a perfect life in America. Suddenly this unfortunate situation (bombing of Pearl Harbor) happened... middle of paper ......face these circumstances because the leaders were inhumane and bloodthirsty. They made the decision to show their power by sacrificing the lives of innocent people. Even after the war, they would not be able to return to the life they led, they would not be treated the same way. It would take a long time to overcome the works cited “Japanese Internment Camps, 1942”. DISCOVER the history of the United States. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Student Resources in Context. Internet. May 20, 2013. “Internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.” » Discovering multicultural America: African-Americans, Hispanic Americans, Americans of Asian origin, Native Americans. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Student Resources in Context. Internet. May 19, 2013. “The Internment of Japanese Americans,” Gale Encyclopedia of US History: Government and Politics. Detroit: Gale, 2009. Student Resources in Context. Internet. May 5 2013