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Korematsu v. the United States

World War II Japanese-American Internment Camps: World War II Japanese-American Internment Camps

by Karen Latchana Kenney
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The US Supreme Court is the head of the judicial branch of the federal government. It is the highest court in the land, with thousands of cases appealed to it every year. One of those history-making cases was Korematsu v. The United States, which addressed the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. Readers will follow this case from beginning to end, including the social and political climates that led up to it and the effects it had after the court made its ruling. Major players and key events are discussed, including Fred Korematsu, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Frank Knox, General DeWitt, Alfonso Zirpoli, Adolphus, St. Sure, Al Wirin, Charles Fahy, Harlan Stone, Mitsuye, Endo, and Marilyn Hall Patel. Compelling chapters and informative sidebars also cover the Fourteenth Amendment, the American Civil Liberties Union, executive orders, Japanese immigration, Russo-Japanese War, World War II, the Japanese American Citizen's League, Issei, Nisei, Executive Order 9066, the Ringle Report, and the Evacuation Claims Act. Korematsu v. The United States forever influenced how we view expansion of governmental power during wartime. This landmark Supreme Court case changed the course of US history and shaped the country we live in. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Landmark Supreme Court Cases

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 1, 2012

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781614801641

    • PDF ebook

      • ISBN: 9781614789659
      • File size: 10015 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 1190
    • Text Difficulty: 9-12

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      January 1, 2013

      Gr 8 Up-Presented in an attractive layout in muted shades of orange and brown, these books begin with an overview of the U.S. Supreme Court and an explanation of how a case goes through the appeals process to be heard at the highest court. The background story and history of each case covered in the first chapter help readers understand the significant circumstances that led to the Supreme Court hearing. As explained in Dred Scott v. Sandford, the origins of slavery in the United States in regard to societal acceptance and black inferiority, deeply ingrained throughout the growth and development of the country, played a major role in every aspect of the developing nation with the continuing struggle between both sides of the issue. In Plessy v. Ferguson, the connection to the Dred Scott case continues the story through American history for black civil rights, freedom, and "separate but equal" struggle. Korematsu v. the United States looks at the historical impact of World War II and the internment of Japanese American citizens out of fear and hysteria following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Well written and engaging, the books include details of the case from the beginning to the end, explain how the social and political climate of the day impacted the court rulings, and introduce major participants and other important events happening at the time. A few color and black-and-white photos, drawings, maps, and reproductions, and sidebars provide further appeal to the informative texts.-Susan Shaver, Hemingford Public Schools, NE

      Copyright 2013 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 2013
      These books chronicle events leading to and results stemming from selected Supreme Court decisions. Basic information includes key individuals as well as specifics related to the cases, the court challenges, and the final decisions. Photographs, archival images, and maps are included. Numerous sidebars extend and clarify the readable texts. Reading list, timeline. Bib. glos., ind.

      (Copyright 2013 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:1190
  • Text Difficulty:9-12

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