Digital Spotlight: Japanese Relocation During World War II

JAPANESE RELOCATION DURING WORLD WAR II from the National Archives features twenty digital objects related to Japanese Internment.

Contents: After providing background information and other resources, the page provides access to specific objects housed at the National Archives. From Executive Orders and reports to photos and posters, this easy-to-use page provides a brief description, identifier, and link to each document.

Classroom Connections: Teachers of all ages will find this page to provide quick access to key documents useful in teaching about Japanese relocation during World War II. These primary resources will bring the event alive for students reading historical fiction about this time period.

Featured Digital Objects:
Executive Order https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=74
Children in Internment Camp https://www.archives.gov/…/japan…/images/children-pledge.gif
High School Students https://www.archives.gov/…/japanese-…/images/high-school.gif

To visit the collection, go tohttps://www.archives.gov/educat…/lessons/japanese-relocation.

Digital Collection: Densho

DENSHO: THE JAPANESE AMERICAN LEGACY PROJECT

Contents: This digital archive includes hundreds of video oral history and 10,000 photographs and historical documents. In addition to the archive, the project also includes additional resources include a timeline, terminology, and

Classroom Connections: Curriculum materials are available that explore key questions related to the Japanese American Internment experience and help teach with primary source documents.

Featured Digital Objects: 
Archives - http://www.densho.org/archives/
Encyclopedia - http://encyclopedia.densho.org/

To visit the collection, go to http://www.densho.org/

To explore the curriculum materials, go to http://www.densho.org/learning-center/.