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Supreme Court Landmark Case Korematsu v. United States

Peter Irons and Karen Korematsu talked about the 1944 U.S. Supreme Court case Korematsu V. United States, in which the court ruled 6-3 that … read more

Peter Irons and Karen Korematsu talked about the 1944 U.S. Supreme Court case Korematsu V. United States, in which the court ruled 6-3 that Japanese internment camps were necessary for the protection of all citizens during World War II. The guests also responded to viewer questions and comments. Karen Korematsu was the daughter of the plaintiff. Professor Irons was an attorney who discovered evidence to re-open the 40-year-old case on the basis of government misconduct. On November 10, 1983, Fred Korematsu’s conviction was overturned in a federal court.

Video clips were shown from: Japanese Relocation, a 1942 U.S. Office of War Information film; an interview with Fred Korematsu; a tour of Topaz Internment Camp near Delta, Utah; a home movie by internee Dave Tatsuno; a tour of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library; Fred Korematsu being given the Medal of Freedom by President Clinton; and a September 27, 2010, interview with Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. close

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Supreme Court Landmark Case Korematsu v. United States

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Program ID:
327715-1
Category:
C-SPAN Specials
Format:
Call-In
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Nov 09, 2015 | 8:59pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Jun 21, 2021 | 12:48am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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  • Nov 09, 2015 | 8:59pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Nov 09, 2015 | 8:59pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 09, 2015 | 9:00pm EST | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Nov 10, 2015 | 12:00am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Nov 14, 2015 | 6:59pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Nov 14, 2015 | 7:00pm EST | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Apr 02, 2016 | 10:46pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Aug 06, 2017 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 07, 2017 | 12:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 15, 2020 | 9:35pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 16, 2020 | 2:48am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 16, 2020 | 8:01am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 20, 2021 | 9:41pm EDT | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Jun 20, 2021 | 9:44pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jun 21, 2021 | 12:48am EDT | C-SPAN 1
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