Japanese Internment Camps
A Dark Time in American History
Have you ever heard of a time when people in America were forced to leave their homes just because of their ancestry? During World War II, after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941, the U.S. government ordered over 120,000 Japanese Americans to move to special camps. Most of these people were American citizens, but they were taken from their homes simply because they looked like the enemy.
The government claimed this was for national security, but there was no real evidence that these people had done anything wrong. Instead, fear and prejudice led to this unfair treatment. Families lost their homes, businesses, and freedom. They had to live in crowded camps surrounded by barbed wire and armed guards. Life in the camps was harsh, with simple wooden barracks, little privacy, and strict rules.
This was a terrible mistake in American history. Today, we look back at what happened to remind ourselves why it’s so important to treat all people fairly, no matter where their families come from. The story of Japanese internment teaches us to stand up for justice and make sure something like this never happens again.
Have you ever heard of a time when people in America were forced to leave their homes just because of their ancestry? During World War II, after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941, the U.S. government ordered over 120,000 Japanese Americans to move to special camps. Most of these people were American citizens, but they were taken from their homes simply because they looked like the enemy.
The government claimed this was for national security, but there was no real evidence that these people had done anything wrong. Instead, fear and prejudice led to this unfair treatment. Families lost their homes, businesses, and freedom. They had to live in crowded camps surrounded by barbed wire and armed guards. Life in the camps was harsh, with simple wooden barracks, little privacy, and strict rules.
This was a terrible mistake in American history. Today, we look back at what happened to remind ourselves why it’s so important to treat all people fairly, no matter where their families come from. The story of Japanese internment teaches us to stand up for justice and make sure something like this never happens again.
Teacher Resources
- Library of Congress: Japanese American Internment: Fear Itself
- Lesson plans, primary sources, and analysis tools
- Densho Digital Repository
- Extensive collection of photos, documents, and oral histories
- National Archives: Japanese American Internment Records
- Official documents, photos, and teaching activities
- Smithsonian Learning Lab: Japanese American Incarceration
- Curated collection of primary sources and lesson ideas
- National Park Service: Teaching with Historic Places
- Lesson plans for various internment camp sites
- Lesson plans for various internment camp sites
- Japanese American National Museum: Virtual Visit
- Interactive exhibits and digital resources
- Manzanar National Historic Site Virtual Tour
- 360-degree views and historical information
- Heart Mountain Interpretive Center: Digital Teaching Resources
- Interactive timeline, maps, and primary source analysis activities
- Stanford History Education Group: Japanese Internment
- Document-based questions and historical thinking activities
- National WWII Museum: Japanese American Incarceration
- Interactive maps, timelines, and personal stories
Here is a digital textbook that is a great resource for upper elementary to high school learners. Always prescreen the resources to see if its appropriate for your child.
- The official website: http://www.americanyawp.com8
- PDF version of Volume I (To 1877):
http://www.americanyawp.com/text/wp-content/uploads/yawp_v2_open_pdf.pdf3 - PDF version of Volume II (Since 1877):
https://www.americanyawp.com/text/wp-content/uploads/Locke_American-Yawp_V1.pdf6 - Online version accessible through Stanford University Press:
https://www.americanyawp.com8
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WHY HOMESCHOOL?
I created my own free home school curriculum in an attempt to keep my children fascinated by history, art and science. It allows me to follow those rabbit trails that appear in 'delight directed education' in an safe and easier manner. And to avoid Common Core. Why?
I polled home schooling families from the various communities on Facebook. Here are answers from Christian homeschooling families, Single moms homeschooling, those schooling middle and high school students.
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The top three reasons to home school fit into these categories:
FREEDOM the advantages are clear when you don't have a school district dictating the hours and days the child must be 'schooling'. You have the freedom to take vacations, attend community functions and allow the child to participate in extra activities such as dance, and competition without getting behind in schoolwork and missing class lectures. FLEXIBILITY Class sizes increase, teacher demands increase create classrooms that aren't conducive to every learning style. Even the very best and most talented teacher in a public school setting has to teach to the 'middle of the class' leaving behind students and dragging those who excel into boredom. A homeschool parent can teach their children to their learning styles and encourage interests - which creates a lifelong love of independent learning. FAMILY Bonding Families grow closer together while learning and growing together. The lack of peer pressure is replaced with positive family relationships. |
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I home school because of the CONTROLTracy says...So someone in my family started in on my homeschooling today saying that it is not an educational issue, but a control issue. I am trying to "control" my children. It felt like an insult at first, but now that I think about it, I guess he's right!
I looked up the definition of "control" and found: ========================================== con·trol /kənˈtrōl/ Noun The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events. Verb Determine the behavior or supervise the running of. Synonyms noun. check - supervision - command - inspection - management verb. govern - check - manage - direct - rule - supervise ============================================ Yep! My husband and I do all of that. Us. The two people on earth that love them the best. Not a bunch of people who don't share a belief in Christ. Not a bunch of people who don't truly love my children. Who is in control of me? Christ! Well, at least when I let Him. *** In the world of education, I am taking control of the information and resources my children are provided. I am taking into account their past experiences (good and bad), their own unique nature and their natural talents. I am using my time, energy and resources and pouring it into each individual child, helping to shape their work ethic in a way that is suited to their individual nature. **** Heidi says... I don't want someone else's influences raising my children AND I want the best education that is correct for each individual child on each of their levels. |
I homeschool because I love being around my children
 My kids enjoy home schoolingTristan says...
Our 5 children have always been homechooled and they like it. I think the biggest realization comes for them when they see how much they can do in a day outside of the regular homeschool work while other children are still locked away in a classroom for hours. They also like being able to learn about what interests them, where they want (the backyard or even the park), and having the freedom to learn about God and how he relates to everything. They also are not acting like mini-teens with “boyfriends/girlfriends” in 1st grade, dressing immodestly, and kissing as early as Kindergarten (as several of my friends’ children have done). Was it hard at first? No, but that is because we’ve always done it. Nothing changed when our children turned 5, we continued learning as a family. They have not switched their family interdependence for peer and teacher dependence. one mom says... I pulled my children from the public schools because of so many reasons...many of which had to do with children getting put on the wrong school buses, school politics, and even losing a child. That first year...Was it hard at first? Oh My goodness…YES!!!!!! Our lives up to that point were filled with school, work, activities, and anything else we could cram into a day. I basically did a family detox from life other than inside the home. For a whole year we barely covered anything other than us. We all had to learn who we were as our own self, a family, a brother, a sister, a mom, and a dad. The first year was unbelievable. I learned so much about my children that I never knew and am still learning to this day. Each year when we re-evaluate our plans for the upcoming year I sit down with the children and ask them their thoughts, opinions, and general input on our school year. I also always ask if they would like to return to public school. The answer is always a NO WAY MOM!!!! We like it just fine right here. I am always so relieved to hear that because I know the Public School system isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be. |
