On December 7, 1941, Imperial Japan attacked a US naval base at …
On December 7, 1941, Imperial Japan attacked a US naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Pre-existing racial tensions and yellow peril hysteria magnified as the American public grew increasingly suspicious of Japanese Americans and uncertain of their loyalty. They were regarded as potential spies and anti-Japanese propaganda quickly spread. Then, on February 19, 1942, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066. 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry (two-thirds of whom were US citizens) were forced to evacuate from their homes and report to assembly centers. From there, they were moved to one of ten internment camps, or War Relocation Centers, located in remote areas of seven statesCalifornia, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, and Arkansas.For the next three years, Japanese Americans acclimated to life behind barbed wire and under armed guard. Uprooted from their lives, they found themselves in strange and uncomfortable environments. They had to adapt to their new situation by adjusting to new living conditions, attending new schools, and finding inventive ways to pass the time. They attempted to maintain a sense of normalcy by attending religious meetings and by finding employment.This exhibition tells stories of everyday lives in Japanese Internment camps during World War II. It was created as part of the DPLAs Digital Curation Program by the following students as part of Dr. Joan E. Beaudoin's course "Metadata in Theory and Practice" in the School of Library and Information Science at Wayne State University: Stephanie Chapman, Jessica Keener, Nicole Sobota, and Courtney Whitmore.
The early twentieth century saw a huge number of Progressive reform movements, …
The early twentieth century saw a huge number of Progressive reform movements, which aimed to improve labor, sanitation, conservation, voting rights, and morality. With so many different avenues of reform, how can we define who the Progressives really were? In this video, Kim compares the goals and effects of the Progressive reform movement.
One of the enduring features of our Constitution is its flexibility. At …
One of the enduring features of our Constitution is its flexibility. At the time of its ratification, the population of the United States was around 4 million and today that population exceeds 332 million. Since its adoption the Constitution has only changed 27 times! Actually, since 1791 (with the inclusion of the Bill of Rights) it has only changed 16 times. That is an amazing fact considering the changes in technology, infrastructure, population, etc. in this country in more than 200 years.
This collection assembles a wide array of Library of Congress source materials …
This collection assembles a wide array of Library of Congress source materials from the 1920s that document the widespread prosperity of the Coolidge years, the nation's transition to a mass consumer economy, and the role of government in this transition. It includes nearly 200 selections from twelve collections of personal papers and two collections of institutional papers from the Manuscript Division; 74 books, pamphlets, and legislative documents from the General Collections, along with selections from 34 consumer and trade journals; 181 photographs from the pictorial materials of the National Photo Company Collection held by the Prints and Photographs Division; and 5 short films and 7 audio selections of Coolidge speeches from the Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division. The collection is particularly strong in advertising and mass-marketing materials and will be of special interest to those seeking to understand economic and political forces at work in the 1920s.
Overview of innovation and causes of prosperity and stability during the Song …
Overview of innovation and causes of prosperity and stability during the Song Dynasty (both Northern and Southern Song Dynasties). First movable type block printing, government sanctioned paper money, gunpowder, etc.
How did the development of water transportation routes affect commerce and immigration …
How did the development of water transportation routes affect commerce and immigration in the United States? This portion of the Public Sculpture module identifies symbols of river and canal communities and describes Cincinnati history as it relates to the Ohio River.
How did the civil rights movement gain momentum in the United States …
How did the civil rights movement gain momentum in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s? This portion of the Public Sculpture module explains the fundamental democratic principles behind the civil rights movement.
How do memorials convey American attitudes toward wars? This portion of the …
How do memorials convey American attitudes toward wars? This portion of the Public Sculpture module describes the assault on Iwo Jima, the flag raising on Mount Suribachi, and the resulting photographs and memorial.
What contributions were made by African-American troops participating in the Civil War? …
What contributions were made by African-American troops participating in the Civil War? This portion of the Public Sculpture module explains how art expresses heroic ideals.
What was the Mexican contribution to the cowboy heritage? This portion of …
What was the Mexican contribution to the cowboy heritage? This portion of the Public Sculpture module explains stereotypes and the difference between real and mythical cowboys.
How do war memorials reflect public opinion about wars? This portion of …
How do war memorials reflect public opinion about wars? This portion of the Public Sculpture module describes the nations contrasting views of the Vietnam conflict.
How can public sculpture enhance a communitys sense of place and identity? …
How can public sculpture enhance a communitys sense of place and identity? This portion of the Public Sculpture module explains limited water resources of the American Southwest and describes contributions of artists to municipal projects such as freeways.
What do Pueblo Indian watercolors reveal about the culture and history of …
What do Pueblo Indian watercolors reveal about the culture and history of Native Americans of the Southwest? This teacher guide begins with the history of the Pueblo Indians and uses watercolor paintings to highlight aspects of Pueblo culture.
This unit introduces students to the concept of civil rights litigation. It …
This unit introduces students to the concept of civil rights litigation. It asks students to consider how the litigation process reflects the fundamental values and principles of American constitutional government. By the end of this unit, students should be prepared to talk about how the civil litigation process reflects these values and principles and to describe civil rights litigation and its current scope. Lesson 1: What is Litigation? Lesson 2: What are the Steps of Litigation? Lesson 3: What is Civil Rights Litigation?
Native Americans responded to U.S. expansion policy in different ways. By incorporating …
Native Americans responded to U.S. expansion policy in different ways. By incorporating Internet resources and working in groups, students will participate in a game show to share the information they have uncovered in a fast-paced, competitive environment. At the end of the game, the winning team receives a prize.
Explore why the 2012 shooting of a black student became a pivotal …
Explore why the 2012 shooting of a black student became a pivotal tension point around race and justice during Barack Obama’s presidency, in these videos excerpted from FRONTLINE: Divided States of America. Trayvon Martin’s death at the hands of a neighborhood watch volunteer ignited passions across the nation. America’s first black president grappled with his response. Obama’s initial silence, followed by carefully guarded words, prompted a backlash—and not just from conservative pundits. Many in the black community were traumatized by the incident and by others like it. Following the shooter’s court acquittal the next year, Obama acknowledged his own experiences as a black American. For many, this was the first time in his administration that he openly spoke for black people.
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