Asked by Viktorya Rodriguez on Jul 28, 2024
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In the case of Korematsu v. United States (1944) , Robert Jackson wrote a dissent arguing that
A) an order applying only to Japanese descendants was constitutional.
B) Korematsu was not a U.S. citizen.
C) Korematsu was not loyal to the United States.
D) guilt is personal and not inheritable.
E) Korematsu needed to present himself for internment.
Korematsu V. United States
A landmark United States Supreme Court case that upheld the government's internment of Japanese Americans during World War II on the basis of national security.
Robert Jackson
An Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1941 until his death in 1954, also known for serving as the chief United States prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials.
Dissent
The expression or holding of opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially held.
- Evaluate the perspective of the Supreme Court and its impact pertaining to Korematsu v. United States and the detention of Japanese American citizens.
Verified Answer
BE
Bianca EvelynAug 04, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Justice Robert Jackson's dissent in Korematsu v. United States argued against the majority's decision to uphold the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. He emphasized that legal guilt or innocence is personal and should not be determined by ancestry, thus disagreeing with the collective punishment based on race.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the perspective of the Supreme Court and its impact pertaining to Korematsu v. United States and the detention of Japanese American citizens.