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Loyal American: Fred Korematsu | BRI’s Homework Help Series

Grade: 6–12
Duration: 3 min
Topics: Civil Liberties, Executive Power, National Security
Published: Jul 26, 2018

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In this Homework Help narrative, learn the story of Fred Korematsu and his lifelong struggle for justice for himself and the thousands of Japanese-Americans wrongfully interned by the U.S. government during World War II.

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