The Munson Report, submitted to President Roosevelt shortly before Pearl Harbor, concluded that:
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Correct answer: Japanese Americans posed no significant threat to internal security
The report found a 'remarkable, even extraordinary degree of loyalty' among Japanese Americans. Despite these findings, the government proceeded with internment due to political pressure and public hysteria.
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