What happened to the japanese in california? Why did they have to relocate? What was the tragedy and

If you meant the Japanese Americans in WW2, they were mostly relocated to concentration camps in Arizona, far from the ocean, with just what they can carry in their suitcases. Quickly their shops and businesses were looted and burned, or was soon taken by squatters, except for the few that were sold to non-Japanese friends and business associates, often at well-below-market prices.

It is the only time in the history of US that loyal American citizens, simply due to their ancestry, was singled out for detrimental treatment, by order of the President.

At least one Japanese-American, Fred Korematsu, chose to fight the order by adopting disguises and such and remained at large for several weeks, until someone ratted him out. ACLU tried to defend him at his trial, but the Supreme Court, in 6-3 decision, quickly found him guilty and sent him off to prison.

Many Japanese Americans, 2nd generation (known as Nisei), decided that they will demonstrate their loyalty to the US by dying if necessary, and many volunteered to fight in Europe. No unit wanted them, so US Army formed a Nisei-only unit, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and it became the MOST DECORATED unit of its size in US Army history, including 21 Medal of Honor winners. They fought in almost every major battle in Europe.

What happened to the japanese in california? Why did they have to relocate? What was the tragedy and triumph?security