"I was never given a trial. I never went before any magistrate, nor did my parents. To this day, I do not know what the charges that were lodged against me or my deceased parents at this time"
- Robert Matsui
About this Quote
This quote by Robert Matsui speaks to the injustice of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. It highlights the absence of due process and the arbitrary nature of the internment. Matsui was never ever provided a chance to protect himself or his moms and dads against any charges that may have been made against them. This absence of a trial and the lack of knowledge of the charges versus them show the unfairness of the internment. It also talks to the powerlessness of those affected by the internment, as they had no chance to challenge the decisions made versus them. This quote serves as a pointer of the oppression of the internment and the requirement to ensure that such a violation of civil liberties never happens again.
This quote is written / told by Robert Matsui between September 17, 1941 and January 1, 2005. He was a famous Politician from USA.
The author also have 4 other quotes.
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"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character"
