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Korematsu v. United States: References & Edit History

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Anniversary information added. Dec 11, 2024
Modified link of Web site: Densho Encyclopedia - Korematsu v. United States. Oct 07, 2022
Add new Web site: Famous Trials - Korematsu v United States: A Chronology. Nov 10, 2021
Article revised and updated. Jan 21, 2020
Add new Web site: United States Courts - Facts and Case Summary - Korematsu v. U.S. Jun 24, 2019
Article revised to improve phrasing. Jun 27, 2018
Article revised to mention the U.S. Supreme Court's repudiation of Korematsu v. United States in Trump v. Hawaii. Jun 26, 2018
Add new Web site: History Matters - Korematsu v. United States: The U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Internment. Aug 09, 2016
Add new Web site: Densho Encyclopedia - Korematsu v. United States. Aug 09, 2016
Article updated to mention that the solicitor general of the U.S. hid from the Supreme Court a military report concluding that Japanese Americans did not pose a threat to U.S. national security. May 26, 2011
Add new Web site: Public Broadcasting Service - The Supreme Court - Korematsu v. United States. Aug 03, 2010
Add new Web site: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law - Korematsu vs United States. Aug 03, 2010
Add new Web site: United States Supreme Court Media Oyez - Korematsu vs United States. Aug 03, 2010
Add new Web site: Cornell Law School - Legal Information Institute - Korematsu v. United States. Aug 03, 2010
New article added. Feb 09, 2009
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