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Instructional Video

United but Unequal

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Minority groups were treated differently during WWII. Images and newsreel footage show the experiences of African-Americans, Native Americans, Japanese-Americans, and other ethnic minority groups during the war.

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Concepts
world war ii, civil rights, racism, warfare, african american history, american history, japanese-american internment, japanese-american history, equality, native american history, the home front
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Pair the video with a lesson on the Civil Rights Movement
  • Have learners write journal entries from the prospective of a person of a minority group during WWII
Classroom Considerations
  • The families of some class members may have experience such treatment
Pros
  • Primary source materials add authenticity
  • Footage highlights the experiences of ethnic minorities in America 
Cons
  • None