POLSCI 319 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Korematsu V. United States, Strict Scrutiny, Ex Parte Endo
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This means that the dissents have more legal background. Jackson says it isn"t the courts business and steps out of the question. Roberts/murphy supports korematsu and steps into the question. He went underground and worked as a mexican to hide to avoid exclusion. He was approached by a civil rights group. He was awarded the medal of freedom in 1998. Black had to write it, and he wasn"t happy about it. He was associated with the kkk early in his career. He was the most liberal justice at the time, so stone gave it to him. He also was deferential to the military. Stresses the minimal role of the court. People pay the most attention to the strict scrutiny standard". Night school, night work, leisure activities, medical care, association, travel, home = prison. Sell property (farm, small business, homes), social networks, abandon possessions, all work and career,