Japanese American Internment Insights

Jean Houston discusses the impact of stories on identity and introduces her memoir about life in the Manzanar internment camp during WWII. She reflects on her emotional journey and the cultural significance of loyalty in Japanese culture. The narrative highlights the violation of American democratic values during the internment of Japanese Americans.

What does the poet Muriel Rukeyser suggest the world is made of?

• Memories

• Dreams

• Stories

• Atoms

Who co-authored 'Farewell to Manzanar' with Jean Houston?

• Her father

• Her husband

• Her son

• Her brother

What event led Jean Houston to reflect on her feelings about the internment camp?

• A visit to the camp

• A conversation with her nephew

• Watching a documentary

• Reading a book

How did Jean Houston's husband react when he learned about her past in Manzanar?

• He was indifferent

• He encouraged her to write a memoir

• He was angry

• He already knew about it

What is considered one of the highest values in Japanese culture?

• Wisdom

• Honor

• Loyalty

• Courage

Why was being accused of disloyalty particularly humiliating for Japanese Americans?

• It was against their cultural values

• They were not allowed to defend themselves

• They were not guilty

• They were not given a trial

How many Japanese Americans were interned during WWII?

• 200,000

• 120,000

• 50,000

• 300,000

What percentage of the interned Japanese Americans were native-born?

• 50%

• 80%

• 60%

• 70%

Which groups were not rounded up during WWII despite being at war with their countries?

• Germans and Italians

• French and British

• Spanish and Portuguese

• Russians and Chinese

What is the main theme of Jean Houston's book as discussed in the video?

• The importance of family

• The violation of democratic values

• The beauty of nature

• The power of education