Article Two of the Constitution states that everyone is entitled to all rights and "liberties...without distinction of any kind, such as race, color, gender, language, religion, politics or other opinion, national or social origin… birth of status. Due to the many similar articles in the constitution, the United States has a reputation for being a nation of democracy, justice, and freedom, which is why it is one of the most desirable nations to live in. was flooded and with an array of races literally from all over the world. However, the United States has not always respected the principles on which the Constitution is based. There have been several periods in American history when racial discrimination and oppression were widespread. For example, America was very racist towards African Americans before integration and the Civil Movement. Although the civil rights movement was a crucial change in history and led Americans to be more open and accepting of other races, it did not change America enough to prevent the creation of concentration camps. Japanese internment during World War II. Even though America claims to be the land of fairness, it is not free from prejudice, oppression and discrimination, as the Japanese internment camps show. By learning what happened in Japanese internment camps and examining what resulted, America can avoid making the same mistake during wartime, when a certain racial group seems suspect. During the period 1939-1942, while World War II was taking place, a Japanese bombing attack took place on the naval base at Pearl Harbor, which ultimately led to a strong fear of espionage, terrorist attacks from Japan, prejudice and discrimination against war...... middle of paper ...... I would consider other ways to handle the situation. America should follow the golden rule: “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Works cited (nd). Japanese internment camps. Available from Ishigo, E. (nd). Heart Mountain. Calisphere, http://content.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/hb6290111f/?order=2&brand=calisphere.Linkhorne Middle School, (04-09-09). Japanese Internment Camps..PBS.Children of Internment Camps.http://www.pbs.org/childofcamp/history/index.htmlHistoryonthenet.com.http://www.historyonthenet.com/WW2/japan_internment_camps. htmhttp://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/japanese-relocation/activities.htmlDocuments used 296057, 296055