What was the significance of the Heart Mountain Fair Play Committee?
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Correct answer: They protested the drafting of Nisei men while their families were still incarcerated
This group of resisters argued that they should not have to serve in the military until their constitutional rights as citizens were restored. Many members were subsequently tried and imprisoned for draft evasion.
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