Japanese American Museum Observation

The U.S. internment of people of Japanese descent during the 1940s was a major event in U.S. history, but it is often overlooked by many. It affected hundreds of thousands of people of Japanese descent, whether they were citizens or not. The incarceration of those placed in camps was affected mentally and it caused many of the internees to develop PTSD or otherwise commonly known as post-traumatic stress disorder (Potts, 1994, p. 1). The camps affected how the Japanese were viewed in society during the time period of the camps and following the liberation of them. It also changed how the Japanese viewed society. This paper will focus on the cultural and social aspects of the Internal Improvements.

The main purpose of this exhibit is to inform the audience as to the injustices committed against Japanese Americans during World War II. The exhibit shows how the U.S. Constitution was ignored for a brief time of national crisis. Another purpose of "A More Perfect Union" is to celebrate the achievements of Japanese Americans. Despite the way they were treated and the conditions they lived in at the time, those living in the relocation centers lived nearly normal lives. They wrote books, painted pictures, attended school, played sports, and so on. Their achievements during wartime are also extensively depicted.

The issues of Japanese-American internment camps is one of the most controversial, yet important time periods of American history. Many have asked: Why should we learn about this event? The event of Japanese-American internment camps has changed the way America and its citizens are looked upon. As Americans, this event is important to learn so that an injustice like this will never happen again in our history. This event has helped many people gain more rights and civil liberties. This event has also helped other groups fight for their rights and freedoms. Although this event had caused fear and pain, it had changed America and its treatment toward citizens of different descents and ethic backgrounds.

Introduction: You might think that Japanese Internment Camps were not so dreadful because if it was more Americans would be talking about it, but the truth of the matter is Japanese Internment Camps were not what they seem and defective because the police took Japanese American relatives away from each other, they kept to many Japanese Americans in the camps in the era and the Japanese Internment Camps are really protective. Some people disagree, saying that Japanese Internment Camps were good because not that many Japanese Americans got disturbed. This is distorted information because if people tried to escape, they would have gotten execution or beaten badly.

When the Japanese Americans migrated to the United States they were not welcomed with open arms. The Japanese Americans faced many hardships. The biggest hardships they faced were their treatment by the American people as well as by the American government after the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Japanese Americans were taken from their homes and placed in internment camps for years with little to no explanation as to why. According to the United States government the Japanese Americans placement in internment camps “were justified on national security grounds” (Brooks), but the truth is Japanese Americans were placed in internment camps because of fear and racial prejudice. This event in history is important because it

     During this time of crisis in America, the Japanese people in our country were done a huge injustice. They were stripped their constitutional rights, relocated to a location with poor living conditions, and when America apologized it was just too late. The mental and physical health impacts of this event continues to affect tens of thousands of Japanese

The attack on Pearl Harbor is a day that neither Americans nor Japanese Americans will ever forget. Hours after the attack, FBI Agents were sent into Japanese American homes to search for anything that could have aided the Japanese in attacking Pearl Harbor on that fateful day. Soon after, the Japanese Americans were sent to internment camps, the two most prominent camps being in Rohwer and Jerome, Arkansas. Through the years of the Japanese Internment in America, the Japanese Americans need to help their children through their mantra, the desire to show that they were Americans by signing up for World War II, and the bond that the citizens of the camp formed while running the camps kept the morale alive and showed that these people were prepared

The Japanese American National Museum is located in the heart of Little Tokyo, surrounded by many ramen diners, mini malls, and japanese boutiques. The museum opens up chronologically, starting off by displaying the migration of the Japanese with their aspirations to start a new life in America. After many displays of progress and struggles, the bombing of Pearl Harbor resulted in Japanese evacuation and eventually the internment of the Japanese as the United States entered World War Two. After many emotional and disheartening displays of life in the internment camps came the reparations and apologies from the American Government. In the last gallery there was pictures and displays of the modern era Japanese arts and culture.

In 1942 the evacuation of the Japanese Americans from the West Coast was mainly because the FDR believed that after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the Japanese Americans were inherently disloyal to the United States. This caused the President to issue evacuation of all Japanese Americans from the West Coast War zones, and they were forced to live in the internment camps. This caused much loss for them, and caused the Japanese Americans to have to fight for their freedoms. It is important for us to understand the historical event of Japanese Internment Camps, because it helps us understand why equality of races is so important, along

During all of this chaos, my grandparents, 15 and 10 at the time, were also interned. Neither of them were born in Japan, nor had ever been but they, along with all other internees, were told to pack as much as they could in two bags and get on a truck so they could be taken away. Though, they had different experiences in the camps, one thing remained constant between them - they went about their lives the best they could. During internment, my grandpa and his family were sent to Central Utah and my grandma and her family were sent to Rohwer, Arkansas.

As you can see, Japanese internment was an important event in American history but it also affected a lot of families of Japanese ancestry. They were to abandon their homes and everything else they

Japanese American Internment camps were created once we had entered World War II and had ended after the war. We had done this due to suspicion and trust issues of the Japanese. This subject is important to know about and should be taught to new coming Americans so they’re aware of what can happen by not standing up for your American rights. This subject is generally under taught and we need to make it known of what our government is capable of and what we can do to prevent this event from happening again.

Throughout our lives in school, much of what we studied were about the Holocaust that happened in Europe. We have seen, heard, and listen to stories about the Nazis and what they had done during World War II. But we never know about the Japanese-American internment, which is like the concentrations camps in Europe. For example, I used to live in Seattle, Washington, and one of the well-known Japanese-American internment camp is in Puyallup about 40 minutes from where I lived. The facts that even though there are historical sites closed to where I lived, in school my teachers never taught us about it. I found out about the Japanese-American internment camp when I did a research papers on events during the early 1900’s. I believe that Americans

“American History Course II will guide students from the late nineteenth century time period through the early 21st century…. An emphasis is placed on the expanding role of the federal government and federal courts as well as the continuing tension between the individual and the state. ” This 5 day unit plan focuses on the people and events leading up to the Internment of over 120,000 people (mostly U.S. citizens) of Japanese ancestry in the United States of America during World War II. This unit plan will follow the unit about America’s pre-war efforts and entry into WWII and it will precede the unit covering the Civil Rights Movement. This unit plan adheres to the North Carolina standards of Curriculum for American History Course II. The United States’ National Archive meticulous digitizing of their primary source documents offers a unique opportunity for students to learn firsthand how to differentiate historical facts from historical interpretations. This hands on approach to history emphasizes the significance of individuals’ relationship in the process of historical discourse. Students will learn where and how to obtain historical data from a variety of sources, one of North Carolina’s essential standards’ objectives In American History II. Bruce Lesh expects students, “to gain confidence in their abilities to interpret historical sources, address the commonalities

During the first week of September, I made a trip with a friend to the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. Every first Sunday of the month, admission into the museum is free. It is my first time to visit there and I was most impressed with the huge number of Buddhas on display. Most of the pieces are in excellent condition. It is amazing 600-year-old pottery and all these stone statues of Buddha that looks like it was made yesterday. What really brings this place to life for me are the brilliant combination of social mixers and live performance events mixed with cultural education.