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Remembering and Honoring "Comfort Women"

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Purpose: Students will determine critical elements of a memorial to determine its purpose and effectiveness.

Objective: Students will analyze a ‘Comfort Woman’ memorial, read multiple articles, and have a discussion.

CA H-SS Framework Standard: 10.11 Economic Integration and Contemporary Revolutions in Information, Technology, and Communications - Has the world become more peaceful? Is the nature of conflict changing? How do ideas about universal human rights relate to other value and identity systems in the contemporary world? 11.11 Contemporary American Society - How did the Cold War end and what foreign policy developments came out of it? In what ways have issues such as education; civil rights for people of color, immigrants, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans, and disabled Americans; economic policy; the environment; and the status of women remained unchanged over time? In what ways have they changed?

Suggested Time: 1-2 class days
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Procedure:
  • Project images of ‘comfort woman’ statue -Sullivan, Justin. Allow students time to observe and respond to initial observation questions.
  • Reading activity suggestions: Jigsaw, paired reading, Close reading, Close Collaboration. 3 articles of different length and difficulty are listed in materials.
  • Students respond to questions.
  • Class discussion. 
 
Materials:
  • Overhead projector
  • Sullivan, Justin. “'Comfort Women' Statue In San Francisco Draws Ire From SF's Sister City in Japan.” Zimbio, Getty Images North America, 31 Oct. 2017, www.zimbio.com/pictures/xXlE7ww5hXA/Comfort+Women+Statue+San+Francisco+Draws+Ire/5R928lE8_v0.
  • “San Francisco Accepts 'Comfort Women' Statue.” BBC News, BBC, 23 Nov. 2017, www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42092477. (mild)
  • Fortin, Jacey. “'Comfort Women' Statue in San Francisco Leads a Japanese City to Cut Ties.”The New York Times, The New York Times, 25 Nov. 2017, www.nytimes.com/2017/11/25/world/asia/comfort-women-statue.html. (medium)
  • McGrane, Sally. “An Important Statue for ‘Comfort Women’ in San Francisco.” The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2017, www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/an-important-statue-for-comfort-women-in-san-francisco. (spicy)
  • Worksheet
  • Chronology: Formation of the ‘Comfort Women’ Justice Coalition, Eric Mar (optional)
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  • Home
    • About Us >
      • About Chiba Korean Elementary Middle School >
        • Student Art Exchange Program between Chiba and S.F.
        • ESJF Statement: “After ‘Lack of Freedom of Expression?’” Shut Down to Suppress Freedom of Expression
        • Letter to Aichi Prefectural Triennale Promotion Office
    • Contact Us >
      • Workshop and Lecture Request
    • Blog
    • ESJF in the News
  • Topics
    • "Comfort Women" History and Issues >
      • 2000 Women’s International War Crimes Tribunal on Japan’s Military Sexual Slavery
      • 2015 "Comfort Women" Agreement
      • Historic Lawsuits related to Japanese military sexual slavery before and during WWII >
        • Sung Sohn's Essay with commentaries and statement
      • Reports and Papers on Sexual Violence & Slavery
    • HISTORY and Issues Surrounding ASIAN DIASPORA in the United States
    • Medical Atrocities and Ethics
  • Educator Resources
    • "Comfort Women" History and Issues >
      • Primary Source Documents: "Comfort Women" History and Issues >
        • Concerning the Recruitment of Women for Military Comfort Stations
        • Psychological Warfare Interrogation Report No. 49
        • Psychological Warfare Interrogation Bulletin No. 2
        • SEATIC Psychological Warfare Bulletin No. 182
        • G-3 Daily Dairy
        • C.B.I. Roundup
        • Allied Translator and Interpreter Section (ATIS) No. 470
        • Research Report No. 120: Amenities in the Japanese Armed Forces
        • Photographs
        • San Francisco Local History >
          • Reflection and Chronology: Eric Mar
          • Reflection: Steven Whyte & Ellen Wilson
          • Chronology: Teaching "Comfort Women" History from the 1990s to Present
      • Secondary Source Documents/ Further Resources: "Comfort Women" History and Issues >
        • Secondary Resource References
        • International Joint Statement, January 7, 2018
        • International Joint Statement, October 6, 2018
        • International Joint Statement, March 1, 2019
        • International Joint Statement, August 14, 2019
        • ESJF Statement on the South Korea Court’s ruling, January 8, 2021
      • Historical Background
      • Victims' Testimonies >
        • Korea
        • China
        • Philippines
        • Indonesia
        • Netherlands
        • Japan
      • 2017 CA H-SS Framework >
        • Basic questions surrounding the Japanese Military Sexual Slavery System
      • Lesson Plans: "Comfort Women" History and Issues >
        • ​Reality and trauma of military sexual slavery
        • Denial of legal and historical responsibility
        • ​Remembering and honoring "comfort women"
        • A Global plague
        • Collective activism
        • Contemporary movements towards justice
        • Sexual and medical violence against Blacks
      • Worksheets
      • Activity Sheets
      • Map of Memorials in the United States
      • Peace Girl Statue
      • 2017 Special Task Force Report on 2015 "Comfort Women" Agreement between S. Korea and Japan
      • YouTube >
        • First Video Footage of Korean "Comfort Women": July, 2017
        • First Video Footage of Mass Murdered "Comfort Women": Feb. 2018
        • Animation Herstory
        • Justice for the victims of the Japanese military “comfort women” system
        • Life as a "Comfort Woman": Story of Kim Bok-Dong
        • Meet Estelita Dy: A Filipino "Comfort Woman" Survivor
        • Wednesday Rally
        • 2015 "Comfort Women" Agreement and Victims' Reaction
        • 2018 International "Comfort Women" Day
    • HISTORY and Issues Surrounding ASIAN DIASPORA in the United States >
      • K-5
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      • San Francisco Asian Art Museum
      • Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
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    • "Comfort Women" History and Issues >
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