Education

Schools were quickly organized in the concentration camps, but they suffered from crude facilities and lack of teaching materials. Instruction was given for nursery through high school, and adult education was offered. Trained teachers were in short supply, however, and uncertified Japanese Americans with college degrees often filled in. The War Relocation Authority (WRA) deliberately emphasized Americanization in the education program. Some found it painfully ironic to watch incarcerated youth recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

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doc Student essay (ddr-densho-171-149)

Excerpt: "Being in a camp like this sure makes me dream of the past."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-171-149/

doc Letter from a camp teacher to her family (ddr-densho-171-89)

Excerpt: "Last Friday afternoon -- evening -- Elmer and I were invited to turkey dinner at the Nakahaharas."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-171-89/

doc Student essay (ddr-densho-171-156)

Excerpt: "This morning was extremely cold and here I was waiting for the bus. It seemed to take longer than any other time for the bus to arrive."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-171-156/

img High school class photo (ddr-densho-175-1)

Teacher Ellene Wilson Cooper.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-175-1/

doc Rohwer High School yearbook (ddr-densho-175-2)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-175-2/

doc Letter from a camp teacher to her family (ddr-densho-171-47)

Excerpt: "Jerry has officially received his unsatisfactory rating and will appeal within 15 days." Sent from Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-171-47/

doc Student essay (ddr-densho-171-111)

Excerpt: "A bugle call fades away softly. Memorial Day -- U.S.A."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-171-111/

doc Student essay "Teachers Can Take It!" (ddr-densho-171-182)

Excerpt: "The noisy classroom is full of confusion and bitter remarks accented by unfavorable adjectives are heard: It's report card day!"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-171-182/

doc Student essay: "My Opinions about War" (ddr-densho-171-96)

Excerpt: "Although wars are very destructive, I think that it has some good aspects about it."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-171-96/

doc Letter from a camp teacher to her family (ddr-densho-171-67)

Excerpt: "I've just taken care of my income tax. When I get the Idaho forms I'll be all set." Sent from Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-171-67/

doc Student essay: "Hope" (ddr-densho-171-119)

Excerpt: "No matter how we go against the evil spirit of war, sooner or latter tangle in its 'web of death.'"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-171-119/

doc Letter from a camp teacher to her family (ddr-densho-171-42)

Excerpt: "First of all, thank you for my lovely Christmas!" Sent from Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-171-42/

doc Letter from a camp teacher to her family (ddr-densho-171-51)

Excerpt: "Monday evening Miss Tate and I went for a walk down to the canal..." Sent from Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-171-51/

doc Student essay: "Wounded" (ddr-densho-171-137)

Excerpt: "It is spring and you are walking down the road. As you look around admiring the scenery you suddenly see a young man in crutches."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-171-137/

doc Student essay (ddr-densho-171-107)

Excerpt: "I think that war isi the most useless way to settle problems among nations, but as long as there are people on this world there will be war."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-171-107/

doc Letter from a camp teacher to her family (ddr-densho-171-81)

Excerpt: "I think I wrote to you on the weekend that Joe was away. Elmer took Evelyn and me to dinner in Jerome and supper in Eden that day." Sent from Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-171-81/

doc Letter from a camp teacher to her family (ddr-densho-171-88)

Excerpt: "Second, if you haven't already, will you send the pictrues of Pooch to Ren? I'd like him to see 'my baby.'"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-171-88/

doc Letter from a camp teacher to her family (ddr-densho-171-69)

Excerpt: "This should be an afternoon of great accomplishment -- I can't be outside because it's windy and dusty..." Sent from Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-171-69/

doc Student essay "Eighteen Seventy Five" (ddr-densho-171-131)

Excerpt: "A low fast enemy plane swoops down upon the lone American outpost somwhere in the South Pacific, firing all six guns in unison."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-171-131/

doc Letter from a camp teacher to her family (ddr-densho-171-72)

Excerpt: "Not much has happened since I last wrote, but the weekend is booked full and I'm not sure when I'll get another chance." Sent from Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-171-72/