Exclusion Order for Persons of Japanese Ancestry Posted in San Francisco
The Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)
Japanese-American Incarceration during the Second World War
Published By:
Dolan Mosley
Historical Era:
The Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)
Thinking Skill:
Historical Analysis & Interpretation
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Evaluating
Grade Level:
High School
Suggested Teaching Instructions
Have your students put themselves in the shoes of Japanese Americans by answering the attached questions.
Students need to put themselves in the mindset of what they would do if they were the children, or descendants, of immigrants, and with the outbreak of a (fictional) war they were suddenly viewed as a suspicious enemy of the country and forced to sell their belongings and relocate with nothing but a suitcase.
To the extent possible under law, Dolan Mosley has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to “Japanese-American Incarceration during the Second World War”
Description
This activity has students examine photographs from the incarceration of Japanese-Americans during World War 2.
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Documents in this Activity
Baggage Belonging to Japanese Americans Being Forcibly Evacuated
The Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)
Nisei Grill in San Francisco
The Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)