Question

What makes the Japanese Relocation video in this lesson a primary source?

Answer 1

Answer:

O It includes firsthand interviews with relocated Japanese Americans.

Explanation:

A primary source is a source that contains either a first-hand account of the event or any source created at the time of the event. The word "primary" means that is genuine and provides the best and most truthful version of the event(s).

For a source to be considered 'primary' in nature, it has to contain details that tell the most truthful and original information. It should not be revised, or copied, or reproduced from a source.

So, the Japanese Relocation video can be considered a primary source because of the fact that it contains firsthand interviews with the relocated Japanese Americans. By hearing about the historical event from the ones present during that time, the information can be deemed genuine and valid.

Thus, the correct answer is the second option.

Answer 2

Answer:

It gives a firsthand account of the assumptions behind the events of 1943.

Explanation:

Although the film summarizes the initial relocation and internment of Japanese Americans, it does so while the people are still being detained. The film provides a firsthand window into the mindset of non-Japanese Americans at the time.

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