War in the Pacific - Human Rights Issues Continued

We are currently examining some of the human rights issues that arose as part of World War II.  In particular, we have been examining Anti-Semitism, and learning more about the Holocaust. 

Today, we are going to extend our study further to examine some of the human rights issues that arose in the Pacific Theatre of war, in Asia.  Specifically, we will examine Japan's invasion of Manchuria and Korea, as well as how the war in the Pacific affected Japanese Canadians here in Canada. 

Keep in mind, we are building research and knowledge about this specific question - 

Essay Question:  Describe some of the ways in which discrimination and human rights atrocities were evident as part of the lead up and conflict of World War II.

TASK FOR TODAY: 

Ensure that last day's webquest is complete.  Begin today's assignment of investigating the war in the Pacific Theatre. 

WEBQUEST PART TWO: PACIFIC THEATRE

PART 1 - BACKGROUNDER - WHY WERE PEOPLE FIGHTING IN ASIA? 

Review the following website.  Take a few notes on the key events of the Pacific Theatre. Pay attention to WHO WAS FIGHTING, WHY PEOPLE WERE FIGHTING THERE, KEY BATTLES, HOW THINGS ENDED. 

World War II in the Pacific

PART 2 - NANJING MASSACRE - WAR CRIMES

This is a disturbing event to read about, but an important one.  Skim the beginning of the website and read carefully the last paragraph.  This is the background on the incident called the Rape of Nanjing. 

Rape of Nanjing

OPTIONAL - Read first-hand accounts of the incident.  Warning - this is very disturbing - you do not have to read the accounts

PART 3 - JAPANESE INTERNMENT IN CANADA

Review the following information about the Japanese internment camps in Canada.  Take notes on the key details.  Examine BOTH websites

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/internment-of-japanese-canadians

https://www.voicesintoaction.ca/Learn/Unit3/Chapter6/

Begin working on your essay outline