Fred Korematsu

A Japanese American man, Fred Korematsu, refused to leave his house when his family was taken to the camps. He was arrested for going against the government's order. Fred filed a lawsuit against the government. He said his rights as an American had been taken away. He lost the case, but Fred never lost hope.

His lawyer later proved that the government's use of the camps was an act of racism. The U.S. government apologized and compensated Fred's family and other Japanese Americans for their suffering. Fred had the courage to stand up for the rights of thousands of people.