A Personal Matter: Gordon Hirabayashi Vs. the United States
1992 · 28m Documentary, History
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A Personal Matter: Gordon Hirabayashi Vs. the United States
Overview
During WWII, Gordon Hirabayashi, a Japanese American, refused to be interned in U.S. concentration camps on the grounds that Executive Order 9066 violated his Constitutional rights. This acclaimed video takes a personal look at basic protections of the Constitution such as due process of law and individual rights.
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