I learned a lot after reading the graphic novel, They Called Us Enemy, that was all about how horrible the times were when the Japanese American people were being terrorized in the incarceration camps. A question that I think is essential for the benefit of the human race is the question of how do we prevent these horrible things from happening again? I believe that there is a way to stop from prejudice from taking over but it will always be dependent on people in the world.

The whole process of the Japanese people being mistreated, shamed, and belittled started with a group of people who thought what they were doing was perfectly okay when, in fact, it was very wrong. An example of the terror in the camps is the scene that was depicted is on page 150, where a man is being harassed while minding his own business. In case getting separated from their spouses and children wasn’t enough, the people were also being called horrible names such as “Disloyal Japs”. The things done to the Japanese American people were completely inhumane. That being said, how do we put an end to inhumane behavior as humans? In order to stop the injustice that occurs to people who are considered unequal due to their culture, nationality, or ethnicity, we should start by fixing ourselves and our mentalities. A difference in the world starts with just one person and develops into something bigger and more effective.

There will always be people who think judging others solely based off of their values is okay but those certain people could be overpowered by the people who are fair to others around them. Each person is equal because we are all human so no one should be treated otherwise. The mentality of each person should consist of kindness as well as fairness to all people around the world even through differences. We all have something to contribute to society and we don’t deserve to be shut down for ridiculous reasons such as our backgrounds.