Japanese American Internment During WWII

Crystal interviews Shokichi Tokita about his experiences as a Japanese American during WWII. Shokichi shares his memories of being placed in an internment camp, the conditions there, and the racism faced by Japanese Americans. The discussion highlights the unfair treatment and the eventual apology from the US government. The conversation also draws parallels to modern racial profiling issues.

What is the name of the person Crystal is interviewing?

• Shokichi Tokita

• Kenji Nakamura

• Hiroshi Yamamoto

• Takeshi Sato

Which countries was the United States fighting against during World War II?

• Germany, Italy, and Japan

• Germany, Russia, and Japan

• Italy, Russia, and Japan

• Germany, Italy, and China

Where is Pearl Harbor located?

• California

• Alaska

• Florida

• Hawaii

What were the Japanese Americans placed in during World War II?

• Prisons

• Internment camps

• Shelters

• Military bases

What did the barbed wire around the internment camps signify?

• To mark the camp boundaries

• To protect the camp from intruders

• To keep animals out

• To prevent people from escaping

Why were Japanese Americans placed in internment camps during World War II?

• Because they were suspected of being spies

• Because they were Japanese

• Because they committed crimes

• Because they volunteered

What was the main reason Germans and Italians were not placed in internment camps like the Japanese?

• They were too few in number

• They were not involved in the war

• They were considered allies

• They were white

How many people were approximately in Shox's internment camp?

• 10,000

• 5,000

• 1,000

• 20,000

What did President Reagan do to apologize to the Japanese Americans who were interned?

• Offered free education

• Built memorials

• Granted them citizenship

• Signed an apology and gave a stipend

What modern-day issue does Shox compare to the internment of Japanese Americans?

• Immigration policies

• Racial profiling of Muslims

• Climate change

• Economic sanctions