Fifth Column is a general term that refers to any smaller group within a larger group that works to overthrow the larger group from within. In They Called Us Enemy, the U.S. government considers Japanese Americans to be a fifth column group during World War II.
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Fifth Column Term Timeline in They Called Us Enemy
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They Called Us Enemy
...of the Western Defense Command, this is supposed to stop any attempts at sabotage or fifth column activity. Lt. General DeWitt is one of the men who holds the most responsibility for...
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