Lesson 4: Japanese Incarceration
Duration of Days: 4
Lesson Objective
Students will be able to identify the inconsistencies involved in justifying Japanese incarceration during World War 2.
Why did the US incarcerate Japanese Americans during World War Two?
US.His.16.c. Develop arguments about the juxtaposition between the United States’ founding ideals and
actions of the Federal government during World War II using evidence from multiple relevant
sources (e.g., Japanese-American Internment, Holocaust intervention, Braceros Program, Fair
Employment Practices Act, segregated regiments, women in the military).
US.His.16.d. Describe the achievements and contributions of diverse individuals and groups during
World War II using evidence from historical sources (e.g., Women accepted for Volunteer
Emergency Service, Tuskegee Airman, Navajo Code Talkers, 442 Japanese-American
regiment, 158th Regimental Combat Team).
DOK 4- comparison of various primary sources to make a final claim.
The documents can be read in a variety of ways (whole group, small groups, individally). Guiding questions can be used to direct the reading of the sources. Sentence starters can be used in producing a final answer.
Final Hypothesis