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One of the original arguments for adding a Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution was that it was needed to protect individuals and minority groups from a potential tyranny of the majority. Whether it was the European Americans, African­Americans, Native Americans, or the Japanese Americans the Bill of Rights was established to benefit all Americans, and only Americans. It dealt with individual liberties, as well as the boundaries between federal and state …

…fighting in the American army. It is ironic that a country fighting for Democracy could demean it's own citizens in this manner, but at that time "national safety" was considered more important because the U.S. was unsure of where the Japanese­Americans loyalties were. Even though a large majority of Japanese­American's fought in a war on the side of the U.S. against the country they inherited thier culture, heritage, and ethnic orientation.