Executive Order 9066: US History 1877-present (EOC) 🌐 Ver en Español
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Observational
What was Executive Order 9066?
Executive Order 9066 was...Relational
How was Executive Order 9066 related to the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Executive Order 9066 was related to the attack on Pearl Harbor because...Inferential
Why do you think Eleanor Roosevelt opposed Executive Order 9066?
I think Eleanor Roosevelt opposed Executive Order 9066 because...
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Students might notice in this visual:
- Germany invaded Poland, this led to World War II.
- The United States entered WWII when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.
- President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066.
- Executive Order 9066 allowed the detainment of Japanese Americans by the US army. They were relocated to internment camps.
- Eleanor Roosevelt visited internment camps and did not agree with the detention of Japanese Americans.
EXTENDING THE DISCUSSION
After the observational question, randomly call on one or more students to share what they or their partner answered. Then ask the class, “Did anyone notice…?” using the suggestions above or anything else you’ve noticed.
After the observational question, randomly call on one or more students to share what they or their partner answered. Then ask the class, “Did anyone notice…?” using the suggestions above or anything else you’ve noticed.
Students might wonder:
- Why were Japanese Americans specifically targeted?
- What happened to the people sent to internment camps?
- Did anyone speak out against Executive Order 9066?
- How long did the internment last?
- Were there any legal challenges to the order?
EXTENDING THE DISCUSSION
After students have shared what they notice, ask the class, “Did anyone wonder…?” using the suggestions above or anything else you might think is interesting or relevant to the lesson.
After students have shared what they notice, ask the class, “Did anyone wonder…?” using the suggestions above or anything else you might think is interesting or relevant to the lesson.
Example student responses
To the observational question, What was Executive Order 9066?
LOW-LEVEL
Executive Order 9066 was a law that put Japanese Americans in internment camps.
HIGH-LEVEL
Executive Order 9066 was a presidential order issued during WWII that authorized the forced removal and internment of Japanese Americans.
RESPONDING TO RESPONSES
Emphasize and celebrate each student’s use of the key vocabulary to support a culture of “no wrong answers.”
Emphasize and celebrate each student’s use of the key vocabulary to support a culture of “no wrong answers.”
