Why was Fred Korematsu arrested in the spring of 1942?
A) suspicion of being Japanese
B) dating an Italian citizen
C) theft from a flower nursery
D) for military draft dodging
Why was Fred Korematsu arrested in the spring of 1942?
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Why was Fred Korematsu arrested in the spring of 1942?
A) suspicion of being Japanese
B) dating an Italian citizen
C) theft from a flower nursery
D) for military draft dodging
Fred Korematsu was arrested in the spring of 1942 primarily due to his refusal to comply with the internment orders targeting Japanese Americans. The correct answer is:
A) suspicion of being Japanese.
Korematsu was of Japanese descent, and during World War II, the United States government ordered the internment of Japanese Americans in response to fears of espionage and sabotage after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Korematsu challenged this order, leading to a landmark Supreme Court case regarding civil liberties.