Korematsu vs United States Explained : US History Review

The video discusses the Korematsu v. United States Supreme Court case, which upheld the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II under Executive Order 9066. Fred Korematsu defied the order, leading to his arrest and a landmark court case. The decision, criticized for its racial bias, was later undermined when evidence was found to have been withheld. Although Korematsu's conviction was overturned, the decision itself remains a controversial part of U.S. legal history. The video also highlights the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, which provided reparations to internment victims.

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