With Liberty and Justice for All?
The United States Misuse of Power over Japanese Americans during World War II
The internment of Japanese Americans during World War II has long been a topic of debate. The government of the United States has claimed this action, after the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, was a "military necessity", taken as a means of national security. Hirabayashi v. United States and Korematsu v. United States were two of the major cases heard by the Supreme Court with regards to this issue, both resulting in rulings against the Japanese Americans, stating they were…
