Manzanar Lecture
Introduction into Japanese Internment Camps
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, many Americans were in fear of the Japanese. This is understandable seeing as how the Japanese had just killed hundreds of American in an unprovoked attack.
The United States' next action, however, was a failure of morality. The government placed thousands of Japanese-Americans into "internment camps." These men, women and children were removed from their homes and placed in poor conditions.
While the camps eventually ended, and resulted in no deaths, it was still a tragic time for the United States. The "land of free" turned on its own citizens.
These camps are the background to the story "Farewell to Manzanar". Below are the resources used in class.
The United States' next action, however, was a failure of morality. The government placed thousands of Japanese-Americans into "internment camps." These men, women and children were removed from their homes and placed in poor conditions.
While the camps eventually ended, and resulted in no deaths, it was still a tragic time for the United States. The "land of free" turned on its own citizens.
These camps are the background to the story "Farewell to Manzanar". Below are the resources used in class.
President Roosevelt's Pearl Harbor Speech
Use the handout below and answer the questions as you listen to the speech.
| manzanar_-_intro_speech_poem.doc |
George Bush's Post 9/11 Speech
How does this speech compare to Roosevelt Speech? How is it different? How is the reaction different?
Materials
Attached are the documents used in class including the PowerPoint, handout and assignment. Please consult these materials if you wish to follow up on materials used in class, or if you are absent.
| manzanar_-_wwii_background.ppt |
Introduction Note Guide
| manzanar_-_intro_note_guide.doc |
Manzanar Discussion Questions
| manzanar_-_discussion_qs.doc |