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The case of Korematsu v. US, which was sparked by Executive Order 9066, remains a significant event in the history of Japanese American incarceration during World War II. This order, issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942, resulted in the forced relocation and internment of over 120,000 Japanese Americans living on the West Coast. The basis for the case was the constitutionality of Executive Order 9066, which was challenged on the grounds that it violated the civil rights of Japanese Americans. The historical context surrounding this argument was the fear and hysteria fueled by the attack on Pearl Harbor and widespread anti-Japanese sentiment in the United States. This sentiment was unwarranted, as the Munson report states that Japanese immigrants …show more content…

It highlights the devastating impact of the internment on Japanese Americans and their communities. The document describes the loss of homes, businesses, and personal belongings, as well as the disruption of families and communities. It also reveals that despite the government's assertion of military necessity, no evidence of espionage or sabotage by Japanese Americans was ever found. This challenges Justice Black's perspective that the internment was justified by military necessity. Furthermore, document E shows that Executive Order 9066 and the subsequent internment of Japanese Americans during World War II did indeed represent a significant infringement of civil rights. While the government cited national security concerns, there was no concrete evidence of Japanese Americans posing a threat to the United States. The forced relocation and internment of Japanese Americans were based on racial profiling and discrimination, and it resulted in the violation of their constitutional rights, including the right to due process and equal protection under the

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