Historian A: Patricia Nelson Limerick – Economic Perspective

'Limerick argues that Japanese Internment was primarily driven by economic fears and racial prejudice. She emphasizes how business interests and economic anxieties about Japanese Americans' potential economic power influenced government decisions. According to her, the internment served economic and political purposes, rather than purely military needs.'

Historian B: Mae Ngai – Social Perspective

'Ngai contends that Japanese Internment was rooted in social and racial discrimination. She highlights how racial stereotypes, fear, and prejudice shaped public opinion and government policy. Ngai emphasizes the social impact of internment, viewing it as a manifestation of racial injustice and social exclusion of Japanese Americans.'