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Utah Curriculum Units* * Download Other Enduring Community Units (Accessed September 3, 2009) ENDURING COMMUNITIES Utah Curriculum Units* * Download other Enduring Community units (accessed September 3, 2009). Gift of the Nickerson Family, Japanese American National Museum (97.51.3) All requests to publish or reproduce images in this collection must be submitted to the Hirasaki National Resource Center at the Japanese American National Museum. More information is available at http://www.janm.org/nrc/. 369 East First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Tel 213.625.0414 | Fax 213.625.1770 | janm.org | janmstore.com For project information, http://www.janm.org/projects/ec Enduring Communities Utah Curriculum Writing Team RaDon Andersen Jennifer Baker David Brimhall Jade Crown Sandra Early Shanna Futral Linda Oda Dave Seiter Photo by Motonobu Koizumi Project Managers Allyson Nakamoto Jane Nakasako Cheryl Toyama Enduring Communities is a partnership between the Japanese American National Museum, educators, community members, and five anchor institutions: Arizona State University’s Asian Pacific American Studies Program University of Colorado, Boulder University of New Mexico UTSA’s Institute of Texan Cultures Davis School District, Utah 369 East First Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 Tel 213.625.0414 Fax 213.625.1770 janm.org | janmstore.com Copyright © 2009 Japanese American National Museum UTAH Table of Contents 4 Project Overview of Enduring Communities: The Japanese American Experience in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah Curricular Units* 5 Introduction to the Curricular Units 6 Topaz (Grade 4, 5, 6) Resources and References 34 Terminology and the Japanese American Experience 35 United States Confinement Sites for Japanese Americans During World War II 36 Japanese Americans in the Interior West: A Regional Perspective on the Enduring Nikkei Historical Experience in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Utah (and Beyond) 60 State Overview Essay and Timeline 66 Selected Bibliography Appendix 78 Project Teams 79 Acknowledgments 80 Project Supporters * Download other Enduring Community units (accessed September 3, 2009). Project Overview 4 Enduring Communities: The Japanese American The collaboration with educators, community mem- Experience in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, bers, students, and five partner anchor institutions— Texas, and Utah is dedicated to reexamining Arizona State University’s Asian Pacific American an often-neglected chapter in U.S. history and Studies Program; University of Colorado, Boulder; connecting it with current issues. University of New Mexico; UTSA’s Institute of Texan Cultures; and Davis School District, Utah—resulted in the curricula created by educator teams from five states. Two other components of the project include a national conference, “Whose America? Who’s American? Diversity, Civil Liberties, and Social Justice,” hosted in Denver in July 2008, and a prac- tical handbook about partnership projects for peer institutions. During World War II about 65,000 Japanese Amer- icans—nearly one half of the mainland Japanese American population—lived in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah, either in concentration camps created by the United States government, as long-standing community members, or as “resettlers” from the West Coast. The situation of Japanese Ameri- can populations in these states during World War II affords the opportunity to explore the contradictions and racism inherent in how we have defined citizen- ship and dealt with diversity. These stories have provided—and continue to pro- vide—a compelling point from which to consider more broadly the experiences of other regional com- munities during World War II and beyond. In this way, the collaboration has generated materials and dialogue that reveal how the diverse realities of Ameri- can communities have challenged and shaped this country’s definitions of citizenship, patriotism, and democracy. Utah Curriculum Introduction to the Curricular Units 5 These curricular units were developed over the course munities. Seeing these communities develop and of four years by phenomenal educators who thought- be sustained via email, telephone calls, and face-to- fully and collaboratively tackled the challenge of teach- face meetings has been one of the most rewarding ing their students about a lesser-known part of United aspects of this project. The camaraderie and mutual States history. Although everybody may not have been respect of these educators is at the heart of all of familiar with the Japanese American experience prior these materials. to joining this project, they are committed to being lifelong learners. Together they embarked upon a Consequently, we hope that even more teachers will three-year quest to hear more first-person stories, be able to use these materials in their classrooms. seek out primary resources, read scholarly works, and We hope that the essential questions might cause engage in reflection and discussion about how to most new groups of teachers and students to think about effectively teach young people. how the World War II Japanese American experience relates to contemporary events. We hope that these The intense process of developing and sharing units materials expand and rethink the notion of what it with colleagues and then receiving feedback from field means to be American. testers resulted in two dynamic outcomes. The first is a five-state collection of standards-based elementary In this spirit, we hope that these materials are helpful, and secondary curricular units and accompanying and we welcome your feedback. Thank you! media pieces. Although these materials have been edited for consistency, we hope that the distinctive Sincerely, style and spirit of each of the individuals, teams, and communities still remains. Allyson Nakamoto Project Director, Enduring Communities The second, less tangible outcome has been the Japanese American National Museum formation of interstate and intrastate educator com- [email protected] Utah Curriculum Authors Jade Crown, Orchard Elementary School Davis School District Sandy Early, Columbia Elementary School Davis School District Name of Unit Topaz Suggested Grade Level(s) 4, 5, 6 All requests to publish or reproduce images in this collection must be submitted to the Hirasaki National Resource Center at the Japanese American National Museum. Suggested Subject Area(s) More information is available at http://www.janm.org/nrc/. Hisako Hibi Social Studies In March, 1943 Gift of Ibuki Hibi Lee Japanese American National Museum (96.601.14) Utah Curriculum Unit Map 7 Authors already studied the three branches of the government Jade Crown, Orchard Elementary School, and the Bill of Rights. Davis School District Sandy Early, Columbia Elementary School, Key Words Davis School District • Constitutional rights • Japanese Americans Name of Unit • World War II Topaz • Executive Order 9066 • Topaz Suggested Grade Level(s) • Racism • Mass incarceration 4, 5, 6 Ties to Utah Core Curriculum Suggested Subject Area(s) Fourth Grade Social Studies: Utah Studies Social Studies • Standard I, Objective 2: Analyze how physical geography affects human life in Utah. Number of Class Periods Required • Standard II, Objective 1: Describe the historical and 8 class periods (45 minutes per period) current impact of various cultural groups on Utah. • Standard II, Objective 2: Describe ways that Utah has Enduring Understanding changed over time. • Diversity in the United States helps democracy to • Standard III, Objective 1: Describe the responsibili- function. ties and rights of individuals in a representative government as well as in the school and community. Essential Questions Fifth Grade Social Studies Core: United States Studies • Who is the “We” in “We, the People”? • Standard V, Objective 1: Describe the role of the • How does racism affect the American experience? United States during World War I, the Great Depres- • Is it more important to have safety or liberty? sion, and World War II. • What is the Topaz “Relocation Camp”? • Standard V, Objective 2: Assess the impact of social and political movements in recent United States his- Teacher Overview tory. This unit takes students on a journey following the • Standard V, Objective 3: Evaluate the role of the experiences of Japanese Americans during World United States as a world power. War II. The journey begins with Pearl Harbor, continues with Japanese Americans being bused Sixth Grade Social Studies Core: World Studies to Tanforan and then removed to Topaz, Utah, and • Standard IV, Objective 1: Analyze how major world concluding with them starting their lives over again. events of the twentieth century affect the world today. This unit underscores the understanding that Con- • Standard IV, Objective 2: Determine human rights stitutional rights are for all Americans. Prior to this and responsibilities in the world. unit, fifth- and sixth-grade students should have Utah Curriculum Unit Map 8 Group Size • Whole class Life Skills • Collaboration • Complex thinking • Responsible citizenship • Effective communication (written and oral) Career Connections • Artistic • Social/Humanitarian • Scientific Utah Curriculum Topaz 9 Time Tunnell and George W. Chilcoat (optional) 8 class periods (45 minutes per period) • Teacher copy of Baseball Saved Us by Ken Mochizuki • Topaz DVD. This DVD should be available from the Objectives Davis School District, and it can also be ordered at http://www.kued.org/?area=productions&action=detai • Students will understand the varying reactions that ls&id=34 (accessed August 18, 2009). Japanese Americans
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