On December 8, 1941, the United States declared war on Japan after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7. As a result, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066 in February. 19, 1942, which authorized the establishment of war relocation camps for the protection of the United States against reconnaissance and sabotage of deceased Japanese. All Japanese decedents located near the Pacific coast were thought to pose a threat to defense, but Japanese decedents in Hawaii were not required to relocate despite the state's large population. In other areas, however, deceased Japanese were initially asked to voluntarily leave their residences and settle in war camps. Over time, government-initiated mandatory evacuations took place throughout California, eventually eliminating all people of Japanese ancestry. Throughout the evacuation process, the government assured those leaving that it would help them with their land, businesses, material assets, and provide them with adequate living conditions in temporary assembly centers. and permanent resettlement centers once transferred. Despite promises and assurances from the government, the Japanese faced inhumane treatment and substandard living conditions throughout the resettlement process. Franklin D. Roosevelt approved Executive Order 9066 on February 19, 1942 authorizing the Secretary of War and military commanders to establish military zones in designated areas. areas. Included in the order were instructions detailing the support the Secretary of War and military commanders would receive from executive departments, independent establishments, and other domestic groups. Those lands ...... middle of paper ......res that were appropriated or sold, 43,000 of them were waiting for a new owner or custodian of the land. As the evacuation process continued, the number of farms increased and crop loss increased, affecting not only the Japanese but also California. For Japanese farmers who were able to find someone to maintain their land during their resettlement, they encountered problems obtaining their rights to the land once they returned home and/or discovered that their tools had been misused and the property was under stress due to losses. . The number of Japanese farmers who suffered losses was greater than those who were able to continue their lives where they left off once the war ended. This loss left many people angry and bitter, as they needed to rebuild themselves from the ground up when they returned to what they thought was home...