Plot
How old was George when he was first taken from his home?
5
What historical event surrounds They Called Us Enemy?
WWII
What is George's father's role at Camp Rohwer?
Block Manager
How does George initially view traveling to the new internment camp?
as a vacation
Where did most Japanese-Americans live at this time?
California
What does George's father's reaction when he sees his wife's sewing machine?
He laughs
What even kick-started Japanese Internment camps?
Pearl Harbor
What does George's mom bring illegally?
sewing machine
What word describes what George and other Japanese-Americans faced during this time because of their race?
Discrimination
Prejudice
Intolerance
Inequality
Where did George and his family originally live?
Los Angeles
What creature does a child tell George lurks outside the barbed wire at camp?
dinosaur
Who was the Attorney General of California who encouraged suspicion of Japanese-Americans?
Earl Warren
Who does George describe is filled with melancholy?
His father
the state of being confined as a prisoner, especially for political or military reasons.
internment
Where does George begin the narrative for his TedTalk?
aboard the Starship Enterprise
What crimes could get Japanese-Americans arrested (like Mrs. Takahashi and Mrs. Yasuda's husbands)?
holding highly visible positions
What Executive Order did FDR give that led to the Internment camps?
9066
What does George describe as "one more loss" for his mother - something she couldn't do for her family at the camps?
She couldn't cook
What type of conflict is George facing with the internment camps vs. the conflict he faces within being confused about his circumstances?
external conflict vs. internal conflict
In what state do George and his family arrive in after the racetracks?
Arkansas
What did George and his brother think they heard when they arrived at the new camp?
ROAR
How does George describe generations at camp?
Up to 3 generations live in the camp
What does George's mother packing candies and water say about her character?
She is kind and selfless
What does George's father say about democracy?
Democracy is powerful but reveals human error
Where did George and his family stay after the horse stables in Santa Anita?
Camp Rohwer