Enduring conviction

"Fred Korematsu's decision to resist the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II was initially the case of a young man following his heart: he wanted to remain in California with his white fiancée. However, he quickly came to realize that it was more than just a personal choice; it was a matter of basic human rights. After refusing to leave for incarceration when ordered, Korematsu was eventually arrested and convicted of a federal crime before being sent to the concentration camp at Topaz, Utah. He appealed his conviction to the Supreme Court, which, in one of the most…