Racism and Relocation: Telling the Japanese-American Experience.

Mackey, James A.; Huntzicker, William E.

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ERIC Number: EJ445140

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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Racism and Relocation: Telling the Japanese-American Experience.

Mackey, James A.; Huntzicker, William E.

Social Education, v55 n7 p415-18 Nov-Dec 1991

Discusses racism, the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, and belated redress by the U.S. government. Traces the experiences of one typical family. Comments that bias against Asian Americans was common before the war. Concludes that recognition of this history of racism is necessary to combat present resentment of Asian immigrants. (DK)

Descriptors: History Instruction, Immigrants, Japanese Americans, National Defense, Racial Bias, Racial Discrimination, Secondary Education, United States History, World War II

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Historical Materials

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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