Instructional Video

Annenberg Classroom: Korematsu and Civil Liberties

Curated by ACT

A documentary that looks at the Korematsu v. U.S. case from 1944 that challenged the authority of the President. When war is being waged, the balance of power in the government shifts to give the President more power to make decisions. This case disputed the presidential executive order 9066 that enabled the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. [27:00]

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