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Jeane Wakatsuki Houston and James D. Houston's historical narrative Farewell to Manzanar (1973) provided an autobiographical account of the Japanese-American internment camps during World War II. Through some poignant moments, Farewell to Manzanar attempts to raise some important concerns about generational issues (Issei and Nissel), gender roles (tradtional and ...
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5-8
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The objective of this classroom activity, based on the Smithsonian's exhibition A More Perfect Union, is to help students become aware of, and sensitive to, the Japanese American interment camp experience. They will develop a sense of empathy by simulating the situations which Japanese American children faced.
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K-4
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In 1942, 110,000 Japanese Americans living on the West Coast of the United States were relocated to ten internment camps. It took another forty years for the US government to recognize the violations of this population's constitutional rights. From studying the experiences of those interned, students will recognize ...
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5-8
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Have students examine the cover of the book, the title, and the first few pages of BASEBALL SAVED US. Then ask them to brainstorm what they think the book will be about. Have students create a chart listing what they think will happen in the story and what questions they ...
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Heroes by Ken Mochizuki and illustrated by Dom Lee is a children's book set against the backdrop of the 1960s, and the conflict in Vietnam. The story explores how one family deals with the painful legacy of war. The main character is a Japanese American boy whose father and ...
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5-8
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This guide (with accompanying book and documentary) can be used as a supplement to SPICE's comprehensive curriculum unit, Civil Rights and Japanese-American Internment. It is also suggested that activities from this activity guide be utilized as a supplement to U.S. history textbook coverage of Japanese-American internment during World ...
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5-8
9-12
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The objective of this classroom activity, based on the Smithsonian's exhibition A More Perfect Union, is to help students identify with experiences that camp internees underwent.
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5-8
9-12
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5-8
9-12
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5-8
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The objectives of this lesson plan is to compare, contrast, and draw conclusions based on competing historical evidence related to the Heart Mountain Relocation Center in Wyoming.
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5-8
9-12
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