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Ansel Adams at Manzanar

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Analyzing photos from Ansel Adams of Manzanar—a camp where the American government imprisoned thousands of Japanese-Americans during World War II—individuals consider what images have to say about this period in American history. Optional extensions include photos of other camps. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
japanese-american history, japanese-american internment, japanese-americans, world war ii, civil rights, photograph analysis, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Using included materials, analyze photos as primary source documents
Classroom Considerations
  • Use the related lesson on Japanese American incarcerations from Stanford History Education Group to give students necessary background
  • Create a free Stanford History Education Group account to access and use the lesson
Pros
  • Lesson is a visually stimulating way to explore history
  • Independent practice activities and discussion questions develop analytical and historical thinking skills
Cons
  • None