This set of primary and secondary sources includes personal letters, photographs, interviews and government documents that describe the daily living conditions of Japanese Canadians held in internment camps during the World War II era.
Student Tasks
What were conditions like for Japanese Canadians in internment camps during the World War II era?
When determining what conditions were like for prisoners in internment camps, you may want to consider the following:
Historical Context for Teachers
Fear of Japanese attack
War and restrictions begin
Expulsion and internment
Japanese Canadian Internment Camps in British Columbia
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