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Soldiers in military gear march on a muddy path through a forested area.
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Image promoting the Bill of Rights Institute's homework help series on Fred Korematsu.
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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Soldiers in military gear march on a muddy path through a forested area.
They Were Superb: The 442nd Japanese-American Unit in World War II and Self-Sacrifice
Lesson - 1 Activities

Lesson

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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
A black and white portrait of an elderly man wearing glasses and a suit.
Loyal American: Fred Korematsu, Japanese Internment, and Self-Sacrifice
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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
Image promoting the Bill of Rights Institute's homework help series on Fred Korematsu.
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
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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.
A historical evacuation notice for people of Japanese ancestry during WWII, dated April 1, 1942, in San Francisco.
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
Political cartoon depicting a weary man sitting by a gate, reflecting on barriers to Chinese immigrants.
Lee Yick: Equal Justice Under Law
Lesson - 1 Activities

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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
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The Annexation of Hawaii
Essay - 2523 Words

Essay

2523 Words

Was the annexation of Hawaii an act of imperialism?
Document titled "The Debate on the Annexation of the Philippines" with directions and a cartoon by Winsor McCay, 1899.
Handout D: The Debate on the Annexation of the Philippines
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Activity

The photograph shows marines lined up in a clearing surrounded by palm trees.
The Annexation of Hawaii DBQ
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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