In February of 1943, many Japanese people especially men were being taken to internment camps to be asked questions about being loyal to the U.S. But it was difficult some to be loyal to a country that took over there own lives and made them live in internment camps.

The questions they asked were “are you willing to serve in the armed forces of the United States on combat duty, wherever ordered?” The men that they asked refused and said no to question number 27. Then they were asked question number 28, it asked “Will you swear unqualified allegiance to the United States of America and faithfully defend the United States from any or all attack by foreign or domestic forces, and forswear any form of allegiance or obedience to the Japanese emperor, or any other foreign government, power or organization?” Again many people said no. They believed that it was a trick question because “forswearing” to the Japanese Emperor admitted they once had an allegiance with him (Kashima).

In Tule Lake all men had to answer to the Loyalty oath questionnaire. Everyone over 17 years of age were focused into concentration camps, and then were forced to take the Loyalty oath. They didn’t know the consequences if they said no, so they gathered up and planned to refuse any question they were asked. The loyalty oath at Tule lake was never finished, and about 3,000 people didn’t even register (Kashima).