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Charlotte Wesley-Musonda EDU 551-50
March 28, 2011
I am in the final stage of 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 an additional website below to provide another source on the internment and also a web link to introduce the topic of parallels with the detention of suspected terrorists after the 9/11/01 attacks.
1. “Exploring the Japanese American Internment through Film & the Internet”. National Asian American Telecommunications Association.
Retrieved March 28, 2011.
This is a comprehensive website about the Japanese American Internment. The readability estimate is 12.0 on the Flesch-Kincaid scale, but to me the text is easier to read and understand than some of the other websites I’ve chosen. It is divided into three sections, each of which contains accompanying video clips. I would ask the students to review all of the sections, but would focus on the section “Postwar and Impact Today” which details the hardships endured during resettlement, the lasting effects on internees and their descendents, and government policy and actions to redress the internment. I would supplement this section with a reading guide. In addition I would ask the students to view the video clips, and choose one clip on which to write a one-paragraph summary, and a one paragraph personal response.
2. “Relatives of Interned Japanese Americans Side with Muslims”. The New York Times, archived article, April 3, 2007.
Retrieved March 28, 2011.
This is a link to an archived New York Times article that introduces the topic of the internment of Muslims after the 9/11/01 terrorist attacks. Students would be asked to read the article, and then ask a comprehension questions, using the laptop/projector. I still need to find more factual information about the Muslim detentions to facilitate a class discussion of the topic.
Great websites. They are both very interesting and engaging. I am very interested to find out more bout the Muslim detentions as well once you find more factual information!
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