Fred Korematsu Quotes

• No one should ever be locked away simply because they share the same race, ethnicity, or religion as a spy or terrorist. If that principle was not learned from the internment of Japanese Americans, then these are very dangerous times for our democracy.

  Fred Korematsu

  Race, Ethnicity, Religion

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• If you have the feeling that something is wrong, don't be afraid to speak up

  Fred Korematsu

  Feelings, Speak, Ifs

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• As long as my record stands in federal court, any American citizen can be held in prison or concentration camps without trial or hearing. I would like to see the government admit they were wrong and do something about it, so this will never happen again to any American citizen of any race, creed, or color.

  Fred Korematsu

  Color, Race, Government

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• It may take time to prove you're right, but you have to stick to it.

  Fred Korematsu

  May, Sticks, Take Time

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• I was just living my life, and that's what I wanted to do.

  Fred Korematsu

  Living My Life, Just Living Life, Wanted

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• I thought what the military was doing was unconstitutional.

  Fred Korematsu

  Military, Unconstitutional

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