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Are We Americans Again? A Portrait of Japanese American Internment
Students study letters and images of the Japanese American Interment during World War II. They discuss the issues presented.
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Internment of Japanese-Americans in Arkansas during WWII
High schoolers identify the location, purpose, and details of the 2 Internment Camps in Arkansas for Japanese-Americans during WWII.
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The Art and Writing of Estelle Ishigo, Heart Mountain Internment Camp, 1942-1945
Students view images of the Heart Mountain Internment Camp created by Estelle Ishigo. They discuss the time and place portrayed in the images and create a timeline recording events related to the internment of Japanese Americans.
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Baseball Saved Us Teacher’s Guide
Students read the book "Baseball Saved Us" and respond to the story through writing activities. In this reading instructional activity, students create a chart of events which they predict will take place in the story. Students...
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Japanese American National Museum: Henry Sugimoto Collection
Henry Sugimoto (1900-1990) was a Japanese American artist. Many of his paintings depict life during World War II in the Jerome and Rohwer Japanese internment camps in Arkansas and in the Fresno centre in California.
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University of Arkansas Libraries: Land of (Un)equal Opportunity
A vast collection of records and photographs that documents the struggle for equality in Arkansas by African Americans, women, and Japanese Americans. Timeline, lesson plans, and similar resources available for added depth.
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock: Life Interrupted
The history of Japanese Americans during World War II. Includes videos, pictures, and maps.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ar: Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery
Site of a World War II Japanese American internment camp.