Curated OER
Japanese Internment During World War II
Students identify, describe and discuss the reasons why Japanese-Americans were placed in internment camps and what life was like at these camps. Then they write an unsent letter to a family member on the East Coast describing their...
Curated OER
The Myth of Voluntary Internment
Students review the Alien Enemies Act and Executive Order 9095. They explore both the financial and emotional ramifications of having a parent arrested or interned. They research what daily life was like in U.S. Internment camps during...
Curated OER
Internment of Japanese-Americans in Arkansas during WWII
Students identify the location, purpose, and details of the 2 Internment Camps in Arkansas for Japanese-Americans during WWII.
Curated OER
The Internment of Japanese-Americans During World War II
Eleventh graders research the daily life of Japanese-Americans in internment camps during World War II and write radio documentaries using what they learn.
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Westerbork
Article about the camp at Westerbork, the Netherlands, originally created by the Dutch to intern Jewish refugees, but later used as a transit camp by the Nazis, a holding place for Jews being sent to other concentration camps.
Other
Telling Their Stories: Japanese Americans Interned During World War Ii
Watch and listen to these fascinating interviews of Japanese American men and women who were interned during World War II.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Japanese Internment
Learn how various environmental and cultural changes impacted the treatment of Japanese Americans in Utah.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Guide to Farewell to Manzanar [Pdf]
Background, chapter-by-chapter summary, post-reading suggestions and a bibliography make this 4 page .pdf a valuable teacher guide.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston
Explore the world of Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston through this informative site. Students and teachers will benefit from the featured lesson plans for "Farewell to Manzanar."
CommonLit
Common Lit: Japanese Relocation During World War Ii
A learning module that begins with "Japanese Relocation During World War II" by The National Archives, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...