Abstract: World War II was a world wide phenomenon with long lasting impacts. In 2005, the
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Background Information:
Executive Order 9066: Japanese Internment during World War 2 World War II (1939-1945) was a global war, involving many of the world's nations and all of its superpowers (Great Britain, France, United States of America, Italy, Japan and Germany). Throughout most of World War 2, the United States refused to formally declare war, although the United States did send supplies to the Allied Powers (Great Britain and France). On December 7th, 1941 the Japanese Air Force attacked the United States naval base--Pearl Harbor--located in Hawaii. This attack destroyed virtually all of America's naval power in the Pacific. In retaliation, the United States declared war on Japan, and entered World War II. Unfortunately, as a measure of national defense, the President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 which allowed the internment (forced relocation) of Japanese immigrants and American citizens of Japanese ancestry to relocation centers. In all, over 120,000 Japanese and Japanese-Americans were interned.
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5. Can you think of any other examples of songs or videos that are historically significant?
6. Do you think the song "Kenji" is historically relevant/ accurate?
I also think that the song "Strange Fruit" by Billie Holiday is very historically significant in its own time as an historical event and even today as a learning resource.
ReplyDeleteYes, the song is relevant and could be an actual account of a persons life during the WWII era in the US.
I think a lot of songs that came out during vietnam can be used to study history (for example Bob Dylan "Blowin' in the Wind") because they demonstrate the feeling of the people during that time period.
ReplyDeleteI feel that the song is accurate and gives a personal perspective on history.
I think that CCR Fortunate Son is a great song about the Vietnam War. Here is the uTube video:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYeCYbaaXBI&feature=related
Yes, I think the song "Kenji" is historically relevant and accurate. It is a great way to tie popular culture to a time that is sometimes not very relavent to high school students today.
What a powerful video and song. There are plenty of songs, but it really reminds me of the movie The Siege with Denzel Washington & Bruce Willis. Have you seen that one?
ReplyDeleteThis song is absolutely relevant and, to the best of my knowledge, historically accurate.
I really liked your post with the song. It definitely takes a history concept and makes it personal to the audience. It really gives the students a way to relate to the war.
ReplyDeleteI found a link that shares many other songs that were popular during WWII and others that show the pain of having the let people go in times of war, maybe you'll like some of them
~Natasha
http://nfo.net/usa/ww2.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY62QByUYJQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg5N3yr71XE
I love your blog, Mr. White. It's awesome. I like Ani Defranco's song Lost Woman as a particularly poignant historical reference to a time prior to legalized abortion.
ReplyDeleteHere's a link I found but it's not her singing which bums me out. I'm also interested in what my community is saying and I like that she is a Bflo native.
--Barb