Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
9 items
They Were Superb: The 442nd Japanese-American Unit in World War II and Self-Sacrifice
Lesson - 1 Activities
Lesson
1 Activities
45 Min
In this lesson, students will learn about the self-sacrifice of the Japanese-American 442nd Regimental Combat Team who fought in World War II. They will also determine ways in which they can sacrifice to help others.
45 Min
Loyal American: Fred Korematsu, Japanese Internment, and Self-Sacrifice
Lesson - 1 Activities
Lesson
1 Activities
45 Min
In this lesson, students will learn about how Fred Korematsu decided to sacrifice himself to fight against Japanese-American internment during World War II. They will also determine ways in which they can sacrifice their own needs and desires for causes that are important.
45 Min
Loyal American: Fred Korematsu | BRI’s Homework Help Series
Video
Video
3 Min
In this Homework Help narrative, learn the story of Fred Korematsu and his lifelong struggle for justice for himself and the thousands of Japanese-Americans wrongfully interned by the U.S. government during World War II.
3 Min
Korematsu v. U.S. (1944)
Lesson - 4 Activities
Lesson
4 Activities
Case background and primary source documents concerning the Supreme Court case of Korematsu v. United States. Dealing with President Franklin Roosevelt's Executive Order 9066 and the relocation of Japanese Americans during World War II, this lesson asks students to assess the Supreme Court's decision in Korematsu v. United States.
Korematsu v. United States and Japanese Internment DBQ
Lesson - 2 Activities
Lesson
2 Activities
80 Min
Use this lesson to have students explore the challenges to civil liberties faced by Japanese Americans in internment camps during WWII.
80 Min
Lee Yick: Equal Justice Under Law
Lesson - 1 Activities
Lesson
1 Activities
45 Min
In this lesson, students will consider the actions of Lee Yick regarding the injustices of a discriminatory city ordinance in San Francisco. They will consider ways in which they can promote or fight for justice in their own lives.
45 Min
The Annexation of Hawaii
Essay - 2523 Words
Essay
2523 Words
Was the annexation of Hawaii an act of imperialism?
The Annexation of Hawaii DBQ
Lesson - 1 Activities
Lesson
1 Activities
100 Min
Use this Lesson with The Annexation of Hawaii Narrative to show how American policymakers and businesses looked outside U.S. borders to continue expanding American influence.
100 Min