Imagine being forced against your will behind barbed wire for doing nothing but being yourself. Scholars investigate the impact Japanese-American internment camps had during World War II. Through video and archival evidence, they create newspaper articles describing life behind the barbed wire. 

Concepts

world war ii, japanese-american internment

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Create a set of five questions for students to answer during the video
• Invite a journalist to speak to the class on what investigative reporting entails 

Classroom Considerations

• Keep in mind the sensitivity of the topic 

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Pros

• Includes Newspaper Article Planner to help guide the activity
• Video assists audio and visual learners in the events of the internment camps

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.3 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3