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Korematsu vs. United States

by John Chance

Date the case was heard by the U.S. Supreme Court: October 11-12, 1944

Date the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision: December 18, 1944

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Fred Korematsu

was an American-born citizen of Japanese descent vs.

The United States of America

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Fred Korematsu, age 23 and a Japanese-American citizen, did not follow the President's order to leave his home and job and report to a relocation camp. Six months after the Pearl Harbor attack by Japan, on May 30, 1942, Korematsu was arrested by the FBI because he did not go to a relocation center.

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He had the American Civil Liberties Union represent him in his case, which he felt the government’s order for relocation of people of Japanese ancestry was unconstitutional. He was found guilty and given five years probation.

He took his case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

What was the final vote?

The U.S. Supreme Court voted 6-3 majority to confirmed Korematsu’s conviction. The case was written by Justice Hugo Black

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What was the U.S. Supreme courts reason for their decision?

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The court felt that the US military’s stance that some Japanese Americans might be loyal to the country of their ancestors rather than the United States. Because it could not separate the Japanese Americans who were loyal to the United States or loyal to Japan, the order of President Franklin Roosevelt to restrict all Japanese Americans to relocation camps took effect. The Supreme Court decided that national security during World War II was more important than the equal rights of a racial group.

We have to realize that any racial group can possibly be denied certain rights in times of war in order to protect national security. This seems unfair at this time in our life, but it is possible to happen again one day.

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Works Cited

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“Facts and Case Summary - Korematsu v. U.S.” United States Courts, www.uscourts.gov/educational-resources/educational-activities/facts-and-case-summary-korematsu-v-us.

“Redirect Notice.” Google, Google, www.google.com/url?sa=i.

“The Supreme Court Building.” Home - Supreme Court of the United States, www.supremecourt.gov/about/courtbuilding.aspx.

“The Supreme Court . Law, Power & Personality . Famous Dissents . Korematsu v. United States (1944): PBS.” The Supreme Court . Law, Power & Personality . Famous Dissents . Korematsu v. United States (1944) PBS, www.thirteen.org/wnet/supremecourt/personality/landmark_korematsu.html.

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