History in Pictures: Focus on Japanese American Incarceration
HISTORY IN PICTURES FOCUS ON JAPANESE AMERICAN INCARCERATION ELLIOTT SMITH CICELY LEWIS EXECUTIVE EDITOR Lerner Publications Minneapolis READ WOKE BOOKS
LETTER FROM CICELY LEWIS Dear Reader Imagine being in an argument with a classmate and the teacher asks what happened Your classmate tells their version of the story but you don't get to share your version Do you think this is fair Well this is what has happened throughout history MER INS amury USPIRE UN CICELY LEWIS This series looks at different events in US history with a focus on photos that help tell stories of people from underrepresented groups I started the Read Woke challenge in response to the needs of my students I wanted my students to read books that challenged social norms and shared perspectives from underrepresented and oppressed groups I created Read Woke Books because I want you to be knowledgeable and compassionate citizens As you look through these books think about the photos that have captured history Why are they important What do they teach you I hope you learn from these books and get inspired to make our world a better place for all Yours in solidarity Cicely Lewis Executive Editor
11 4 NATIONAL SHAME TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 2 LIFE IN INCARCERATION CAMPS CHAPTER 3 CLOSING THE Doors CHAPTER 1 WHAT WAS JAPANESE AMERICAN INCARCERATION CHAPTER 4 A PAINFUL LEGACY TAKE ACTION TIMELINE PHOTO REFLECTION GLOSSARY SOURCE NOTES READING WOKE READING LIST INDEX THE A F 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Think critically about the photos throughout this book Who is taking the photos and why What is their viewpoint Who are the people in the photos What do these photos tell us 6 Historically the forced imprisonment of Japanese Americans was described as relocation or internment But many scholars argue incarceration imprisonment is a more accurate description Which term do you think is more accurate Why does word choice matter 17 22
