Fred Korematsu: Civil Rights Activist and American Patriot

Who was Fred Korematsu?

an American citizen who lived in California
a resident alien who lived in California.
a Japanese spy who lived in California.
an American citizen who lived in Hawaii.

The correct answer is A. An American citizen who lived in California.

Fred Korematsu was a prominent civil rights activist and American patriot who lived in California. He is best known for objecting to the Japanese American internment during World War II.

Despite being an American citizen, Fred Korematsu was one of the thousands of Japanese Americans who were forcibly relocated and incarcerated in internment camps by the U.S. government. He challenged the constitutionality of the internment order and his case reached the United States Supreme Court.

Unfortunately, the Supreme Court upheld the legality of the internment order in the famous Korematsu v. United States case. However, Fred Korematsu's courage and activism paved the way for future generations to fight against injustice and discrimination.

It's important to remember Fred Korematsu's legacy as a symbol of resistance and the ongoing struggle for civil rights and equal treatment for all individuals in the United States.