Vocab 1
Evacuate
Forced to leave
Honorary
Given as an honor
What event occurred that caused the Americans to be prejudice against Japanese Americans?
Pearl Harbor
What war was going on during this time?
World War II
Second Generation Japanese Americans
Nisei
Occupants
People who are living in a place
Potential
Not yet real or definite, but possible in the future
Where were the Japanese Americans moved to?
Relocation/Prison camps
Where were the Japanese moved from?
The West Coast
First Generation Japanese Americans
Iseei
Prestigious
Respected, valued as important
Contributing
Supplying; donating
After the war, were Japanese Americans able to go back to normal life? What did the face?
No, homes destroyed, could not get jobs, and still were treated with suspicion
What were the living conditions of the camps like?
Filthy, overcrowded, disease ridden, no air conditioning/heat
Third Generation Japanese Americans
Sansei
Suppressed
Held back
Secluded
Kept apart from everything else
How did the Nisei try to bring change in the United States after the war?
They formed several citizens' leagues, kept the government informed about them. They wanted to understand their freedoms and get more involved in the US Government.
How did the Nisei try to prove their loyalty to the United States?
Donated part of their pay to the war fund; did not resist evacuation
Fourth Generation Japanese Americans
Yonsei
Plight
Difficult situation
Prominent
Important
What was the name of the leader who lead the evacuation of the Japanese people?
Lieutenant General John Lesene Dewitt
Were government officials upholding the Constitution during this time?
No, the Constitution guarantees ALL American citizens certain rights
Who was President during the time of this article?
President Roosevelt