Bearing Witness to Japanese American Incarceration
Subject
- History
- Social Studies
Grade
6–12Language
English — USPublished
Overview
About This Mini-Lesson
March 21, 1942, marks the date that Congress passed Public Law 503. This legislation authorized the federal courts to enforce President Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066, which sanctioned the forced removal and incarceration of Japanese Americans on the West Coast in incarceration camps.
The following mini-lesson probes some of the complex issues arising from the history of Japanese incarceration during World War II. While not comprehensive, these resources and activities enable students to explore difficult questions about national identity, institutional racism, and the boundaries of US citizenship.
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