Civil Rights: Korematsu v United States
Civil Rights: Korematsu v United States  
Podcast: Civics 101
Published On: Tue Jun 15 2021
Description: In 1942, approximately 120,000 Japanese immigrants and Japanese Americans were ordered to leave their homes. They were sent to internment camps in desolate regions of the American West. Fred Korematsu refused to comply. This is the story of his appeal to the Supreme Court and what happens when the judicial branch defers to the military. CLICK HERE: Visit our website to donate to the podcast, sign up for our newsletter, get free educational materials, and more!