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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Kappa

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the Japanese mythical water creature called Kappa. Flashcard format.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: The Presidents: Special Report on Japan's Strength

For Students 9th - 10th
Special report written in 1933 by the U.S. Ambassador to Japan to the Secretary of State, Cordell Hull, describing the increase in Japanese military power and expansion into Asia. The last paragraph is chilling, considering the oncoming...
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Website
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Hyper War: u.s. Army Wwii: Fall of Philippines: Final Japanese Offensive

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the final Japanese offensive on the American and Filipino troops holding the Bataan Peninsula during early WWII. This is a very in-depth account of this attack with no detail left untold.
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Other

An Afternoon With Saburo Sakai: Japanese Fighter Ace

For Students 9th - 10th
An interview by Scott Hards with Saburo Sakai, the great Japanese fighter ace who described the war in the air against the Americans. (1998)
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Primary
American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text, audio, and video [3:08] of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's declaration of war against the Japanese the day after their attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Japan, Pearl Harbor and War

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of Japanese expansion in the Pacific, attack on Pearl Harbor and U.S. entry into World War II.
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Primary
Calisphere: University of California Libraries

University of California: Calisphere: Wwii 1939 45: 442nd Regimental Combat Team

For Students 9th - 10th
Images, photos and primary source material document the experience of Japanese men in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Manzanar National Historic Site

For Students 9th - 10th
A virtual tour of the Japanese internment camp at Manzanar. Presents the camp as it exists today and provides a map of where different facilities were located.
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Article
Other

Northwest College Wyoming: Heart Mountain Digital Preservation Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Heart Mountain, Wyoming, was one of the Japanese relocation centers used during World War II. Read the history of the center, then browse the many original photos, conveniently sorted by topic. Some primary documents are also available...
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Other

National Center for the Preservation of Democracy: Fighting for Democracy

For Students 9th - 10th
"We, the people" did not always include all citizens of the United States. Meet seven people from across the United States during World War II, all with different ethnic backgrounds, and discover the struggles they had in the land of the...
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Immigrant Women and the American Experience

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the ways that immigrant women have transformed America socially, politically, and economically.
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PPT
California Digital Library

Calisphere: Pearl Harbor

For Students 9th - 10th
A broad selection of images featuring Japanese-Americans during World War II can be found on this site by Calisphere. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs and image information.
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Washington State University

Washington State University: Columbia River Basin Ethnic History Project

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of primary documents dealing with the ethnic groups found in the Columbia River Basin.
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University of Washington

Digital Collections: Society and Culture Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
The Social Issues Collection is an image database of the Western United States and the Pacific Northwest region. The collection covers a variety of political and social topics, from women's issues, government, labor organizations such as...
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Article
Other

Hawaii's Patsy Mink Was Brave and Bold

For Students 9th - 10th
A tribute to Mink, the first woman of color to be elected to Congress. Article describes her challenges as a Japanese American during WWII and the equally daunting challenges of being a woman during the 60s.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Pearl Harbor Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides details of important dates and events leading up to and including the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor on Sunday, December 7, 1941.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Pearl Harbor

For Students 9th - 10th
Article features a summary and interesting facts about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Battle of Midway

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive overview and detailed facts about the Battle of Midway when American planes defeated a Japanese fleet on its way to invade the Midway Islands. This was the turning point of the war in the Pacific between the United States...
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Doolittle Raid Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Read detailed facts and information about the Doolittle Raid, April 18, 1942, the first US attack on the Japanese homeland after Pearl Harbor.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Treaty of Kanagawa

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive resource includes detailed facts and information about the Treaty of Kanagawa that was signed by Commodore Perry and the Shogunate of the Japanese government on March 31, 1854.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Truman: Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a great overview of the early Cold War under President Truman. Describes relations with the Soviet Union, the atomic bomb, actions in western Europe, and the Korean War. A great piece that gives the reader a fantastic...
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Primary
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Primary Resources: Pearl Harbor Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
A transcript of the infamous speech delivered by Franklin Roosevelt asking Congress to declare war on Japan following the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Website
Other

Children of the Camps: Internment History

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the history of people of Japanese ancestry who were confined to internment camps during World War II. There is a timeline of events and links to original documents.
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iCivics

I Civics: Korematsu v. United States (1944)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This mini-lesson covers the basics of the Supreme Court's decision that determined the government acted constitutionally when it detained people of Japanese ancestry inside internment camps during World War II. Students learn what...

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