Title
Japanese American Internment: Prisoners in Their Own Land
Files
Document Type
Book
Description/Summary
Vivid storytelling brings World War II history to life and place readers in the shoes of the people who experienced the United States' Japanese internment camps. On the heels of Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066. Through this order, more than 110,000 people of Japanese descent, many of them U.S. citizens, were forced to relocate to military camps for the duration of the war. Suspenseful, dramatic events unfold in chronological, interwoven stories from the different perspectives of people who experienced these events while they were happening. Narratives intertwine to create a breathless, "What's Next?" kind of read. Students gain a new perspective on historical figures as they learn about real people struggling to decide how best to act in a given moment.
ISBN
9781543572575
Publication Date
2020
Publication Information
Otfinoski, Steven "Japanese American Internment: Prisoners in Their Own Land" published in the series Tangled History by Capstone Press, North Mankato, MN, 2020.
Recommended Citation
Otfinoski, Steven, "Japanese American Internment: Prisoners in Their Own Land" (2020). English Faculty Book Gallery. 82.
https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/english-books/82
Comments
Copyright 2020 Capstone Press