many camps built by civilians during the summer of 1942 between 110,000 and 120,000 Japanese were living in the internment camp Japanese people were housed in crowded barracks Fed three times a day in long mess halls Given small portion of food Several people died from stress and lack of medical care Severe climate affected infants and elders Children were sent to schoolhouses to learn English The Japanese language was banned in camps Japanese people formed many sport teams including baseball and football Many Japanese American college students attended in Eastern and MidWestern institutions (spared from incarceration) Adults chose to work to earn a wage and to fulfill community needs