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WWII Home Front: Japanese Internment - Cause and Consequence

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the causes and consequences of Japanese Internment in the United States during World War II, focusing on understanding the reasons behind its implementation and its impact on Japanese Americans.

Topics covered:

#Japanese Internment
#Analyze the social and political consequences of internment for Japanese Americans.
#Standard
#Cause and Consequence
#Compare different perspectives on Japanese Internment.
#World War I
#WWII Home Front
#History
#World War II
#Explain the reasons behind the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII.

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WWII Home Front: Japanese Internment - Cause and Consequence

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Introduction to Japanese Internment

Source A: Executive Order 9066

'The President hereby issues an executive order directing all persons of Japanese ancestry, whether or not they are citizens, to be excluded from designated military areas.' Provenance: Executive Order signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1942.

1.
Outline the main reason for the signing of Executive Order 9066. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the views of the government and Japanese Americans regarding internment during WWII.
[4 marks]
B

Causes of Internment

Source B: Media Reports during WWII

'The Japanese are a threat to our security and must be monitored or removed.' Provenance: Newspaper article from 1942 emphasizing fears about Japanese Americans.

1.
Explain how media reports like Source B influenced public opinion about Japanese Americans during WWII. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Analyse the social and political factors that led to the internment of Japanese Americans.
[6 marks]
C

Consequences of Internment

Source C: Japanese American Internment Camps

'Japanese Americans were forcibly relocated and confined in camps for the duration of WWII.' Provenance: Historical summary describing internment camps.

1.
Describe the social consequences of Japanese Internment for Japanese Americans. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Analyse the long-term political and legal consequences of internment for Japanese Americans.
[6 marks]
D

Reflection and Evaluation

Source D: Reflection by a Japanese American

'Internment was a painful injustice that forever changed our community.' Provenance: Personal reflection from a Japanese American who experienced internment.

1.
Explain how personal testimonies like Source D help us understand the impact of internment. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Evaluate whether internment was justified based on the sources and your knowledge. (8 marks)
[8 marks]

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