Name: ____________________________

Four Corners Focus: Japanese

Internment
Directions: After viewing the video about the internment of Japanese
Americans during WWII, red the statements below. For each statement circle
to what extent you agree or disagree with each (i.e. agree, strongly agree,
disagree, strongly disagree). Then in the space provided, write one or two
sentences about why you feel this way.

1 The United States government should be allowed to segregate a specific

group of people for defense reasons.
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly
Disagree

2 The U.S. government was in violation of the Constitution and Bill of Rights
by interning Japanese Americans.
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly
Disagree

3 Japanese Americans were a threat to American society and needed to be

interned.
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly
Disagree

4 The United States government should revisit internment today for anyone
that is suspected of terrorism.
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly
Disagree
 Name: ____________________________

5 Schools should focus more attention on creativity and the arts.

Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly
Disagree