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Teach your students about civil liberties, injustice, and resilience with this powerful no-prep lesson on the Japanese American Internment Camps and Executive Order 9066

Looking for meaningful ways to bring critical thinking into your classroom? This resource is a must-have if you want your students to explore one of the darkest chapters in U.S. history—through a lens that encourages empathy, awareness, and thoughtful reflection.

I recommend using this resource with Secondary School students. These activities are also suitable for ESL/ELL students whose level of English is Intermediate (B2) or Advanced (C1-C2).

PRINT AND DIGITAL VERSIONS OF THE ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED.

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RESOURCES INCLUDED:

** An original non-fiction reading passage (3 pages) about the history of Japanese-American Internment Camps that includes: Historical context; What were the Internment Camps?; Why were the Camps Created? (Executive Order 9066); Life in the Camps; Resistance and Resilience (Korematsu v. United States, Tule Lake Resisters, etc.); Aftermath and Apology.
** Reading-comprehension questions
** A Multiple Choice quiz
** A True or False activity
** A word search to reinforce key vocabulary and concepts.
** Worksheets with five thought-provoking writing prompts perfect for sparking creativity and critical thinking.

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SAVE VALUABLE TIME:
** All activities are in ready-to-print PDF files and DIGITAL VERSIONS. The digital versions include editable boxes; students just have to type their answers on those boxes, save their answers and send the files to the teacher.
** This pack includes a Teacher’s Guide with all the activities and their corresponding answer keys, as well as the handouts for the students in separate files and suggestions on how to use this resource.

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