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What a great resource to share! Based on the book Lost Names by Richard Kim, this valuable lesson focuses on the Japanese occupation of Korea during WWII. Additionally, it employs first-person journaling as a mode of understanding themes in the book. Class discussion of concepts and vocabulary, solid reading strategies, and a historical perspective make this a really nice lesson.

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colonialism, imperialism, isolationism, japan, korea, world war ii

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colonialism, imperialism, isolationism, japan, korea, wwii, family names, japanese occupation of korea, lost names by richard kim, east asian studies, social studies
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8th - 10th
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Social Studies & History
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