The U.S. government sought to apologize for Executive Order 9066, which led to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, through the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. This legislation acknowledged the injustice of the internment, offered a formal apology, and provided financial reparations of $20,000 to each surviving internment camp detainee. Additionally, the government committed to educating the public about the internment to prevent similar injustices in the future.
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