dec 18, 1944 - Korematsu v. United States
Description:
Korematsu was a Japanese-American who was persecuted for refusing to comply with Executive Order 9066. He was arrested, and he appealed to the Supreme Court.The Supreme Court ruled in favor of United States, writing that "the detention was a military necessity not based on race."
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Date:
dec 18, 1944
Now
~ 80 years ago