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Charlotte Wesley-Musonda EDU 551-50
March 14, 2011
I am teaching a grade 10 level U.S. History unit on the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. In addition to three book sources to supplement the textbook, I have chosen the two additional websites below to provide perspectives on the internment and the Pacific War in general.
1. “Children of the Camps: Internment History”. The Children of the Camps Project. (documentary produced for PBS, broadcast in 1999 and 2000).
Retrieved March 12, 2011.
This is a companion website to a documentary film of the same title that was broadcast on PBS. The Internment History section of the website has four subsections, which I would ask the students to review. I would give particular emphasis to the copy of the official letter of apology written by President Bill Clinton and sent to Japanese Americans interned during the War. We would have a class discussion about the letter, the accompanying reparations, and any historical parallels that students can draw. (What about Slavery in America?)
2. “World War Two in the Pacific: Timeline of Events 1941-1945”. The History Place.
Retrieved March 12, 2011.
I would ask students to review the timeline, pick out five pivotal events in the Pacific War and explain their significance. The students’ findings/conclusions would be shared with the class as we construct our own abbreviated timeline of those significant events, using the laptop, projector, and digital projection camera. Next, I would initiate a class discussion about how the Pacific War events influenced the internment of Japanese Americans.
Great websites! And a good topic. Are you going to show the video that goes with the first site? The public library usually has lots of PBS documentaries available so maybe they have that one!
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