All the laws but one: civil liberties in wartime

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William H. Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the United States, provides an insightful and fascinating account of the history of civil liberties during wartime and illuminates the cases where presidents have suspended the law in the name of national security. During World War II, the government forced 100,000 U.S. residents of Japanese descent, including many citizens, into detainment camps.

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