If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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Students will research the history of the internment of Japanese-American citizens during World War II.
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Students will examine and practice a mock trial in the American legal tradition.
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Students will discuss themes of prejudice, both implicit and explicit.
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Students will distinguish the meaningful differences between different adaptations of a work (in this case, novel versus movie).