Voices of Japanese-American Internees
On the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, ADL brings together classroom resources for this special curriculum unit to reinforce the significance of this act, signed by President Ronald Reagan on August 10, 1988. This law issued a formal apology and gave reparations to the 60,000 surviving Japanese Americans who were a part of the 120,000 Japanese Americans imprisoned for three years due to Executive Order 9066 in 1942 during World War II.
Using video histories of Japanese-American internees during World War II, this curriculum unit provides an opportunity for high school students to use this dark period in U.S. history to reflect on the dangers of stereotyping, prejudice and racial and ethnic discrimination, so as not to repeat history.
Students not only build their understanding about the discrimination that Japanese Americans faced before and after their internment, they also are introduced to the Civil Liberties Act of 1988.
Using video histories of Japanese-American internees during World War II, this curriculum unit provides an opportunity for high school students to use this dark period in U.S. history to reflect on the dangers of stereotyping, prejudice and racial and ethnic discrimination, so as not to repeat history.
Students not only build their understanding about the discrimination that Japanese Americans faced before and after their internment, they also are introduced to the Civil Liberties Act of 1988.
https://www.adl.org/education/educator-resources/lesson-plans/voices-of-japanese-american-internees
Women in World War II
This collection teaches students about the changing role of women during World War II: their role in the workplace, increasing presence in the military, and participation in voluntary organizations that supported the war. Students should think about how these activities reinforced traditional notions of gender divisions while they also allowed women to experience new activities.
https://learninglab.si.edu/collections/women-in-world-war-ii/yeDcqatpV34KnL2r#r
“Propaganda - Redefining How We Teach Propaganda." The Nazis.
At my school we’re prohibited from showing photographic or video evidence (likewise with 9/11), I am determined to give the Holocaust a close look. I found the following resource from the United States Holocaust Museum: https://www.ushmm.org/educators/lesson-plans. I particularly appreciate that their aim is “... not to tell you exactly how to teach this history but to support you in this endeavor, providing resources and guidance as well as help in finding additional resources in your area. We can get you started, and then you can tailor your approach and learning to your particular school and classroom needs.”
While there is a boat load of topics and resources to cover most issues, I really appreciated the look see at “Propaganda - Redefining How We Teach Propaganda. Lesson length: Teaching unit containing six lessons (https://www.ushmm.org /wlc/en/article.php? ModuleId=10005202). This unit will increase your students’ abilities to critically analyze messages presented in both traditional and new forms of media. As students learn about the consequences of propaganda during the Holocaust, they will better value the importance of media literacy in a democracy.”
Indeed, a lot of these lessons seem not only historically accurate, totally relatable, able to add a broader brush to the full picture of WWII, but also relevant to 21st century America as well. Sadly.
While there is a boat load of topics and resources to cover most issues, I really appreciated the look see at “Propaganda - Redefining How We Teach Propaganda. Lesson length: Teaching unit containing six lessons (https://www.ushmm.org /wlc/en/article.php? ModuleId=10005202). This unit will increase your students’ abilities to critically analyze messages presented in both traditional and new forms of media. As students learn about the consequences of propaganda during the Holocaust, they will better value the importance of media literacy in a democracy.”
Indeed, a lot of these lessons seem not only historically accurate, totally relatable, able to add a broader brush to the full picture of WWII, but also relevant to 21st century America as well. Sadly.
https://www.ushmm.org/educators/lesson-plans