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JAPAN ATTACKS HAWAIIU.S. NAVY CRIPPLED IN SURPRISE ATTACK*

JAPAN WANTED TO KNOCK U.S. OUT OF PACIFIC THEATERAMERICANS REACTED WITH STRONG EMOTIONS!*

JAPANESE-AMERICANS ARE FORCED TO MOVE!JAPANESE BUSINESSES ARE FORCED TO CLOSE!*

It is sobering to recall that though the Japanese relocation program, carried through at such incalculable cost in misery and tragedy, was justified on the ground that the Japanese were potentially disloyal, the record does not disclose a single case of Japanese disloyalty or sabotage during the whole war*

Issei: The first generation; these people were born in Japan and immigrated to the U.S.

Nisei: The 2nd generation; these were the children of the Issei parents; the Nisei were born in the U.S. before WWII.

Sansei: The 3rd generation, most of whom were born to Nisei parents after WWII.*

QUESTIONS:THE NEREID1. What is the family business?

2. Why did Papa burn the flag that he had brought from Hiroshima?

What happened to Papa on Futile Island?*

HEADED TO MANZANARQUESTIONS:1. How did Papa tease Jeanne? Was it fair?

2. What did the 2nd hand dealers do that was so mean? How did Mama respond?

3. What did Manzanar mean to the family at this time?*

QUESTIONS:SANDSTORM AT MANZANAR1. Who is Kiyo? What is his personality?

2. Who says, We cant live like this. Animals live like this.?

3. (Opinion) Why was the camp so ill-equipped for housing so many families?

4. What does this chapter title mean?*

LATRINE SHACKS AT MANZANAR1. Who was in charge of the camps? Where did the supplies come from?

2. How was privacy provided for in the latrines (bathrooms)?

3. What was a slap in the face you were powerless to challenge?*

PAPA COMES TO MANZANAR1. What kind of food relay would the boys do?

2. Why would some people volunteer to work?

3. What was the Childrens village?

4. What was the reunion like when Papa arrived? *

PAPA: BASEBALL PLAYER AS A YOUNG LAD1. How had Papa changed since his Samarai days?

2. What happened when Papa borrowed money from Granny?

3. Why didnt Mamas parents want her to marry Papa?*

JAPANESE MAN AWAITING THE BUS TO MANZANAR1. This chapter is hypothetical: what does that mean? Why would she write it?

2. Why will America win the war, according to Papa?

3. Explain this quote: When your mother and father are having a fight, do you want them to kill each other? Or do you just want them to stop fighting?*

BOYS AT THE EDGE OF MANZANAR1. Why was Papa being so anti-social? What was Mamas response?

2. What is an inu? Why would they be so hated?

3. Why does Kiyo punch Papa? Does Papa forgive him? *

LOOKING FOR TROUBLE1. Why was the young cook in trouble? Why was he so upset?

2. Who was Joe Kurihara? What happened at the barracks?

3. Why were the searchlights on all night?

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RESERVOIR OF WATER FOR MANZANAR1. What was the duty that Kaz did at the reservoir?

2. Why did the Japanese workers have axe handles?

3. How did the soldiers (privates) react to the Japanese workers that they were guarding?*

A TOUGH SURVEY1. What was the 1st question on the questionaire?

2. What was the 2nd question?

3. What does Papa tell Woody is the role of the soldier?

4. Why did Papa sometimes cry?*

MANZANAR HIGH SCHOOL BAND1. What does Manzanar mean in Spanish?

2. Why was the family able to move near the hospital?

3. How were the living conditions improved?

4. What new hobbies did Papa start?

5. Describe the yearbook.*

NEW HOBBIES AT MANZANAR1. What was the name of the yearbook that came out in June, 1944?

2. What activities occurred during the recreation program?

3. What hobbies did Jeanne begin?

4. Why does Papa not want Jeanne to join the Catholic Church?*

NEW LIFE ARRIVES AT MANZANAR1. How did Jeanne feel at the time about her Papa?

2. How did that opinion change over time?

3. Why do Mama & Papa cry at the end of the chapter?*

WOODY CONTEMPLATES JOINING THE ARMY1. By 1944, who was staying in Manzanar?

2. Why would the Nisei want to leave? Why would their parent s want to stay?

3. Why could Woody refuse to be drafted into the army?

4. What was Woody trying to prove, when he entered the army?*

MANZANAR PAPER REPORTS SUPREME COURTS DECISION1. What were the Supreme Court rulings in the three cases?

2. Why would some people resist leaving Manzanar?

3. Why did the younger Japanese people want to move to the East Coast?

4. Why was Papa so indecisive?*

A NEW HORIZON FOR JAPANESE-AMERICANS?1. What book had this quote: From Our World, through these portals, to new horizons?

2. What was The Schedule? Did Papa obey it?

3. What new business does Papa want to start? What event ended the need for Manzanar?*

HIROSHIMA:AFTER THE BLAST1. Why wasnt Woodys cousin buried when he died?

2. Why did Papa have a tombstone in Hiroshima (since he was still alive)?

3. Why was Woody hesitant to meet his relatives at Hiroshima? Were his fears accurate?

4. What gift did Woody bring?

5. Why does Woody want to climb a hill the next day?

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WAITING FOR PAPA1. How did Papa want to leave camp? Did Mama agree?

2. How were the Japanese received when they returned?

3. What was the American Friends Service?

4.What was the amazing thing about America?*

A LAST VIEW OF MANZANAR1. Why is a 6th grade girl shocked that Jeanne can speak English?

2. Why did Jeanne wish to be invisible?

3. How did Radine react when people were mean to Jeanne?

4. Explain pg. 127: While I was striving to become Miss America of 1947, he was wishing I was Miss Hiroshima of 1904.*

1. How was Jeannes life similar to Radines life?

2. Why was the band teacher afraid of letting Jeanne be a song girl?

3. Why did Jeanne feel defeated in Long Beach?

4. Why did Papa stop drinking?

5. How does Papa react to Jeannes hope to be a queen?*

1. How long did it take Jeanne to begin to deal with her Manzanar years?

2. In 1966 (20+ years after Manzanar), Jeanne met a photographer from that camp. Why couldnt Jeanne speak to her?

3. What had outlived the barracks? Why had they been built by the men?

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4. Why was April, 1972 so important in Jeannes life?

5. In 1942, what was the biggest city between Reno and Los Angeles?

6. What was the obelisk built to represent?

7. Why was the A.D. so important to the stone inscription?*

BEAUTIFUL DREAMER,WAKE UNTO ME8. How long did Papa live after Manzanar?

9. How was Papas driving?

10. Describe the U.S. apology that came 48 years later. (pg. 168)*

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GEORGE TAKAI (SULU FROM STAR TREK) WAS A CHILD IN THE CAMPJAPANESE-AMERICANS RECEIVE APOLOGY & $20,000*

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