From The Collection To The Classroom: Teaching History With The National Wwii Museum

In the aftermath of the Japanese Empire’s attack on Pearl Harbor, the loyalty of Japanese American citizens fell under suspicion, leading to the incarceration of over 100,000 Japanese Americans in internment camps. In this scenario, students must decide how they would respond to the difficult decision that faced young Japanese American men who were recruited to join the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and fight for the United States after enduring incarceration by that very government.