Dear Miss Breed and Textual Evidence

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What is the setting of 'Dear Miss Breed'?

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An internment camp for Japanese Americans after Pearl Harbor.

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Why was living at the Poston Relocation Center so difficult?

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Extreme heat, water and electricity was out on Sundays, loss of appetite due to weather.

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What textual evidence supports the idea that the Nikkei's trip was exhausting?

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“After twenty hours on a train and another hour on a hot, dusty bus, the Nikkei arrived at the Poston Relocation Center.”

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Which sentence shows how the Nikkei felt about the relocation center?

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“It seemed as if they had reached the ends of the earth.”

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Who was Miss Breed?

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A librarian who collects and writes letters to the Japanese Americans living in the Relocation Center.

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What does 'Nikkei' refer to?

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Japanese Americans, especially those who were born in the United States.

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What was the purpose of internment camps during World War II?

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To detain Japanese Americans due to fears of espionage and disloyalty.

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What challenges did Japanese Americans face in internment camps?

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Loss of freedom, poor living conditions, and social stigma.

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How did Miss Breed support Japanese American children in internment camps?

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By sending them books and letters to encourage them.

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What is textual evidence?

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Quotations or paraphrased content from a text that supports an argument or claim.