Question

there are many similarities between adams treatment of people he saw as a political threat and how fdr treated japanese citizens after the attack on pearl harbor. explore those differences below. completion grade
alien & sedition acts (1798) japanese internment (1942)
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claimed to be a military necessity to prevent espionage passed during tension with france
claimed to be a way to protect national security
targeted immigrants (especially french + irish), and political opponents who criticized adams.
ordered by fdr after the attack on pearl harbor limited right to property limited free speech & freedom of the press
targeted japanese americans - around 120,000 people, two - thirds of them u.s. citizens.

Explanation:

The Alien & Sedition Acts of 1798 were passed during tension with France and targeted immigrants (especially French + Irish) and political opponents who criticized Adams. They limited free - speech and freedom of the press. The Japanese Internment in 1942 was ordered by FDR after the attack on Pearl Harbor, targeted Japanese Americans (around 120,000 people, two - thirds of them U.S. citizens), claimed to be a "military necessity" to prevent espionage and a way to protect "national security", and limited the right to property.

Answer:

Alien & Sedition Acts (1798): Passed during tension with France, Targeted immigrants (especially French + Irish), and political opponents who criticized Adams, Limited Free Speech & Freedom of the Press
Japanese Internment (1942): Ordered by FDR after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Claimed to be a "military necessity" to prevent espionage, Claimed to be a way to protect "national security", Targeted Japanese Americans - around 120,000 people, two - thirds of them U.S. citizens, Limited right to property