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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Scott Simon

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Gordon Hirabayashi

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Roger Shimizu

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Shigeko Uno

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Edward Hirabayashi

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Helen Strickland

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Arthur Barnett

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Peter Irons

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William Kubrick

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James Hirabayashi

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