RESOURCE:

Japanese Americans and the U.S. Constitution Collection Search

Grade Range: 4-12
Resource Type(s): Reference Materials, Primary Source
Date Posted: 6/10/2008

In this resource, students can explore more than 800 artifacts from the online exhibition A More Perfect Union, including: archival photography, publications, original manuscripts, works of art, and handmade objects from the Museum's outstanding collection of items related to the Japanese American experience during World War II. A More Perfect Union focuses on the experiences of Japanese Americans who were placed in internment camps during World War II.

National Standards

Historical Thinking Standards (Grades K-4)

Historical Thinking Standards (Grades 5-12)

Standards in History (Grades K-4)

United States History Standards (Grades 5-12)

World History Standards (Grades 5-12)

Instructional Strategies

Museum education

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Keywords

racism, citizenship, WW2, world war 2, prejudice, Asian American Heritage Month, APA Heritage Month, civil rights, WWII, Asian American, World War II, May, Second World War, Asian Pacific American, Constitution, APA, Asian, discrimination, segregation, Asian Pacific American Heritage month

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