Farewell to Manzanar, Foreward, Chronology and Chapters 1-4
Do Now:
What do you think would be the hardest part about living at an incarceration site like Manzanar? Why?
The spread of illnesses and diseases
The clustered nature of the camp
Climate of the camp’s location
Social separation
Vocab:
a. euphemism: a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one that is harsh or blunt
**A note about Euphemisms
As you read Farwell to Manzanar, you will notice euphemisms including:
evacuation & relocation (forced removal)
internment (incarceration, imprisonment)
internment camp/relocation center (incarceration camp, confinement site, illegal detention center, concentration camp)
internee (incarceree, prisoner, detainee)
Sites of Incarceration:
Type/Write down the names of the 7 states with incarceration camps within them.
Arkansas
Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
**There was a total of 10 Japanese incarceration camps. Manzanar was closest to Los Angeles.
What reasons explain Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s decision to issue Executive Order 9066?
The bombing of Pearl Harbor led to a rise in anti-Japanese hate and fear, leading to a surge in racism towards them
The government likely had the Japanese on their radar pre-Pearl Harbor because of the war
The Japanese were excluded from becoming legal citizens far before WWII and Pearl Harbor
Farwell to Manzanar, Chapters 9-11
Pearl Harbor was bombed on 12/7/1941. The December Riot at Manzanar happened on 12/5/1942.
Frustations at Manzanar:
Incarcerates at Manzanar desired higher wages
Incarcerates want better food
There was a desire to revolt against the government
Many were Patriotic and wanted to be treated like other Americans
Incarcerates at Manzanar wished to go back to Japan so they would be equal
Why was the December Riot significant?
It reflected the friction between incarcerees
Two incarcerees were killed, and 10 were wounded by military police
After the Riot, conditions at the camp improved, but tensions intensified in Feb. 1943 when the government required incarcerees to answer a loyalty questionnaire
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