What did Americans do to discriminate against Japanese-Americans during World War 2?

During World War 2, the United States government and many Americans discriminated against Japanese-Americans in various ways. President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066 in February 1942, which authorized the military to designate certain areas of the country as military zones, from which all persons of Japanese ancestry, regardless of citizenship, were to be excluded. This led to the forced removal and mass incarceration of approximately 120,000 Japanese Americans from their homes and communities on the West Coast.

Americans also engaged in other discriminatory practices against Japanese Americans during this period. For example, many states and cities passed laws that restricted their ability to own property or businesses. They were also subjected to violence, harassment, and other forms of discrimination by civilians.

Japanese-American businesses and properties were often seized or vandalized, and they were denied opportunities for employment, education, and housing. Many Japanese Americans were also subjected to racial slurs and insults, and were forced to live in segregated communities.

In addition, Japanese Americans were subject to a number of restrictions and limitations, such as curfews, travel bans, and limitations on their ability to work in certain jobs. They were also denied the right to vote and hold office.

The discriminatory practices against Japanese Americans during World War II were a violation of their civil rights and a deeply unjust and shameful period in American history. In 1988, the US Congress passed the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, which formally acknowledged and apologized for the injustices that Japanese Americans faced during World War II.