Assignment:
Do the following:
Research one of the following Japanese Americans, and answer three questions below about your person:
Fred Korematsu
Mitsuye Endo
Norman Mineta
Kazuo Masudo
Briefly describe the policy of Japanese American internment during World War 2. Were Japanese Americans given any sort of loyalty test? Was there any guarantee of returning their homes, businesses, or property upon their release? (link to at least one source you used to find this information)
For your person, describe their contribution to our country. What achievements marked their career/life?
CA celebrates "Fred Korematsu Day" on January 30th. What are the reasons to remember this part of history? What groups suffer the most prejudice in America today? What can be done about it