Directions: Answer the questions below based on the reading "Home was a Horsestall."
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1. What effect did the camps have on Japanese American family life?
2. Describe the conditions of the camps, including living quarters, food and
climate.
3. How did Japanese Americans build a sense of community in these difficult
conditions?
4. During World War II, the United States was at war with Germany and Italy as
well as Japan. Why do you think the government treated Japanese Americans
differently than it treated German Americans or Italian Americans?
5. What was the Civil Liberties Act?
6. Do you think the US government has the right to use more power during
wartime?