READ EXCERPT FROM WARMTH OF OTHER SUNS

Due Friday, April 14

Read excerpt about Ida Mae Brandon's decision to leave her Southern home.  Highlight and annotate the following elements of the reading:

Highlight and annotate what you learned about Ida Mae Brandon.  To get started look for information about what she was like, what key things happened to her, why do you think she wanted to leave her home, what might have kept her from leaving.

In class today we discussed the questions from "The Great Migration" and wrote a free write on the following:

Think of  a time in your life when made a big transition.  This could be when your family moved, or when you went to a different school, or made new friends and left others behind,  Describe why it happened, how you felt about it, and how you adjusted, how did you change if at all.  

We also drew analogies to better understand the Great Migration experience. If you were absent, see me about make-up.

READ "THE GREAT MIGRATION" AND ANSWER QUESTIONS

Due Wednesday, April 13th

Read "The Great Migration" and answer the questions that are linked below.

//docs.google.com/document/d/1yWqMc-fkuN8FAi58lhi2yFPXCQeSzJlFdqbmK_fY3bU/edit

FINISHING THE SOURCE PACKET

Due Monday, April 11

Read excerpts 5, 7, 8 , and 9 from the "Source Packet" and answer the corresponding questions from the "Source Packet Questions."

SOURCE PACKET

Due Wednesday, April 6th

Read sources 3, 4, and 6 from the "WWII Source Packet" and answer the corresponding questions in the "source packet questions."

NISEI DAUGHTER WRITING

Due Monday, April 4

Write a reflection about Monica's experiences, challenges and views as represented in Nisei Daughter.  The key is that you have ability to communicate with her and you are working really hard to understand what it was like growing up in the United States in the 1930's and 1940's as a Japanese American citizen with Issei parents.

You may either write a 1 page letter to Monica or write a dialogue between you and Monica.  The dialogue should be 1 1/2 pages long.  Use specific information from the reading and if appropriate from other class sources.

EXCERPT FROM NISEI DAUGHTER

Due Monday, April 4

Read Nisei Daughter and highlight and annotate the following:

* Monica's cultural identity and the conflict that arises
* Monica's background
* Monica's family experiences in the United States before internment
* The experiences resulting from the Executive Order 9066  (process of relocation and life in the camps)

SOURCES ON WWII

Due Thursday, March 31

Read excerpts #1 and #2 and answer the questions on the note-taking sheet.  The links are below:

/docs.google.com/document/d/1tsA5M4hJzt5I_mHVKMkX03go7O4DkLVsM-tjfTkV8SY/edit

Below is a link for the questions regarding the sources:

docs.google.com/document/d/1oQE2KAycOYS9xCvuGSXoC-ouUH1GIpa5oILekdTbM5U/edit

ocs.google.com/document/d/1oQE2KAycOYS9xCvuGSXoC-ouUH1GIpa5oILekdTbM5U/edit


Answer the following questions for these excerpts:

1.  Address the stereotypes and misperceptions that relate to the treatment of Japanese Americans after Pearl Harbor.


2.  Taking into consideration the whole excerpt, explain what Takaki argues is hypocritical about Roosevelt's message to Secretary of War Henry Stimson.