"I thought what the military was doing was unconstitutional"
- Fred Korematsu
About this Quote
Fred Korematsu's quote speaks with the oppression of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. Korematsu was an American of Japanese descent who was jailed for refusing to abide by the military's order to relocate to an internment camp. He argued that the order was unconstitutional and took his case to the Supreme Court. The Court ruled against him, but his case was later on overturned in 1983. His quote reflects his belief that the armed force's actions were incorrect and broke the Constitution. His case was a major turning point in the defend civil liberties and assisted to bring attention to the problem of racial discrimination in the United States. His quote serves as a suggestion of the value of defending what is right and defending justice.
This quote is written / told by Fred Korematsu between January 30, 1919 and March 30, 2005. He was a famous Celebrity from USA.
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"We cannot continue to rely only on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives that we've set. We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded"
"After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people who didn't do it. I sure as hell wouldn't want to live in a society where the only people allowed guns are the police and the military"
"We shall listen, not lecture; learn, not threaten. We will enhance our safety by earning the respect of others and showing respect for them. In short, our foreign policy will rest on the traditional American values of restraint and empathy, not on military might"
"The later it gets the more disturbed the city becomes. I go with Albert through the streets. Men are standing in groups at every corner. Rumours are flying. It is said that the military have already fired on a procession of demonstrating workers"
"As costly as it was in the lives of our men and women in uniform, in military assets, and in esteem and pride, Pearl Harbor was a watershed moment for America"
