What was the function of the 'Loyalty Questionnaire' administered to internees in 1943?
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Correct answer: To assess the willingness of internees to serve in the U.S. military and foreswear allegiance to Japan
Questions 27 and 28 of the survey were particularly controversial, asking for unconditional loyalty to the U.S. and a renunciation of the Japanese Emperor. Confusion and resentment regarding these questions led to further divisions within the camps.
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