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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Singapore: History

For Students 9th - 10th
Read how the history of Singapore was intertwined with the British East India Company. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Other

W.v. History: Senator Harley M. Kilgore and Japan's Wwii Business Practices

For Students 9th - 10th
An article from the West Virginia History Journal, Volume 55, this discusses the oil dealings of Japan leading up to World War II. Sanctions against Japan are also discussed. Published in 1996.
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BBC

Bbc History: World Wars: World War Two: Animated Map: Burma Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
Map animation tracks key events that unfolded in Burma during the Second World War, beginning with the Japanese invasion.
Article
A&E Television

History.com: 8 Tales of Pearl Harbor Heroics

For Students 9th - 10th
From the man who led the evacuation of USS Arizona to the fighter pilot who took to the skies in his pajamas, learn the stories of eight of the many servicemen who distinguished themselves on one of the darkest days in American military...
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Korean War Timeline: 1950 1953

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed timeline showing the events leading up to and during the Korean War. Begins in 1893 with the Sino-Japanese War and continues until the end of the war in July 1953.
Article
A&E Television

History.com: 9 Lucky New Year's Food Traditions

For Students 9th - 10th
Champagne, noise makers and confetti are all New Year's Eve staples. But, in some parts of the country and the world, so are black-eyed peas, lentils, grapes and pickled herring. Hailing from the Low Country of South Carolina to Japanese...
Primary
Hanover College

The Diary of Lady Sarashina

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete diary of one of the "Court Ladies" at the Japanese Imperial Court during the early 11th century. Provides many examples of Japanese poetry from the period.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Muromachi Period

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides information on the Muromachi Period of Japanese history running from 1336 to 1575. Also has a chart showing the Ashikaga family tree.
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Other

Artlelino: Japanese Paintings

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the history and art of Japanese painting.
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University of Maryland

Republican China: Anti Japanese War

For Students 9th - 10th
History of China from 1937-1949.
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Other

Japanese Canadian History: The War Years and Beyond: Years of Sorrow and Shame

For Students 9th - 10th
The internment of Japanese Canadians during World War II is a dark time for human rights in Canada. The Japanese Canadian History Project looks at events and the impact on the Japanese community, and on the broader Canadian community.
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Other

Columbia Music Entertainment: Japanese Traditional Music

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise account of the history of Japanese traditional music. Included is an interactive timeline and descriptions of Japanese musical instruments.
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Other

Taiko: Japanese Drumming Style

For Students 9th - 10th
Featuring information on the ancient Japanese drumming style known as taiko, this site offers a lot of information including its history, glossary as well as other resources.
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Other

Brown Quarterly: The History of Japanese Immigration in the u.s.

For Students 9th - 10th
The Brown Quarterly article provides photos and a history of Japanese immigration in the United States. It also offers information about religion, discrimination, and work.
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Other

Discover Nikkei: Japanese Migration to Chile

For Students 9th - 10th
A short account tracing the migration of Japanese to Chile starting in the early 1900s, what they did there and how they were treated.
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Other

Discover Nikkei: Japanese Migration to Paraguay

For Students 9th - 10th
A short but concise description of Japanese immigration to Paraguay that gives information about how they were received and what work they performed.
Lesson Plan
Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Inst.: Japanese Americans and Constitutional Guarantees

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan that explores the history of the treatment of Japanese-Americans during World War II and a discussion of some of the resulting Supreme Court cases.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Kappa

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the Japanese mythical water creature called Kappa. Flashcard format.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Japanese American Internment

For Teachers 5th - 8th
What was the World War II experience like for the thousands of Japanese Americans living on the West Coast? The activities in this activity are designed to provide a window into the war years. Using primary sources, students will explore...
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American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: Haiku as a Cultural Icon

For Teachers 9th - 10th
These detailed lesson plans let students research about Shiki and Haiku, compose on their own poetry, and learn about Japanese culture.
Website
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Forgetting the Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the story of a young Japanese-American girl whose family was sent to an internment camp after Pearl Harbor.
Primary
Other

An Afternoon With Saburo Sakai: Japanese Fighter Ace

For Students 9th - 10th
An interview by Scott Hards with Saburo Sakai, the great Japanese fighter ace who described the war in the air against the Americans. (1998)
Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Pearl Harbor

For Students 5th - 8th
A concise look at the economic relations between Japan and the United States just prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Find out what the Japanese hoped to achieve with the attack, and read about the American response.
Article
Hartford Web Publishing

World History Archives: History of Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of articles "from a working-class and non-Eurocentric perspective" about the history of Peru. The articles cover topics in economy, labor, politics, society, culture and telecommunications.

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