Japanese Americans

PRODUCT SUMMARY

In 1868, the Japanese began arriving in America illegally to work on Hawaiian pineapple and sugarcane plantations. By 1900, approximately 24,000 Japanese called America home, but their success made the rest of the country nervous, prompting the government to pass legislation limiting Japanese immigration. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor caused a crisis for Japanese Americans when the government sent 120,000 to internment camps, completely stripping them of their constitutional rights. Congress formally apologized for the internment, and since then, Japanese Americans have made significant contributions to American society, especially in the areas of science, medical research and the arts. Part of the Multicultural Peoples of North America Video Series, a compelling collection that celebrates the heritage of different cultural groups in North America.

EDITORIAL REVIEWS

"...recommended." - Video Librarian


"Technically excellent, these videos are smoothly edited to combine a nice mix of historical stills and film footage...This excellent series will be of general interest, as well as an effective teaching tool for multicultural studies, contemporary issues, and American history." - School Library Journal


"Gr. 4-10. Rich in attractively presented archival visuals, informatively structured by maps and voice-over, and personalized by family interviews, this enlightening, 15-title series introduces various ethnic groups in the U.S. While each group's distinctive history and cultural traditions are heralded, the programs also reveal the conditions of their arrival (as in the Chinese laborers), their economic fortunes, their quest for assimilation as well as expression of their heritage (a Greek Orthodox festival)...these are excellent resources for multicultural education." - Booklist.