Focusing on the History of Agricultural Education and Rural America
Two weeks ago the Friday Footnote explored the vocational agriculture and Future Farmers of America (FFA) presence in the Japanese internment centers of World War II. We discovered both existed in most of the internment centers. This week we will determine if Continue reading A Raw Deal (Part 4) – Adult Education in Japanese Internment Camps (6/10/2022)
Several factors were considered in determining where to locate the Japanese American internment camps of World War II. In addition to being inland and not near possible sabotage targets a major consideration was the farming “potential” of the site. The Continue reading A Raw Deal (Part 3) – Agricultural Operations at Japanese Internment Camps (6/3/2022)
Today is Memorial Day. I hope you enjoy the holiday but remember the purpose of the day — that is to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Military. The most decorated U.S. military unit Continue reading A Special Memorial Day Tribute (5/30/2022)
In Part 1 of this series of Footnotes we looked at the factors at play in establishing Japanese Internment Camps during World War II. In this Footnote we will examine the school curriculum found in the internment camps and find out if Continue reading A Raw Deal (Part 2) – Agricultural Education in Japanese American Internment Camps?? (5/27/2022)
How would you like to own a thriving farm, have a crop soon to be harvested but the government comes in, forces you to leave the farm and puts you on a train to a distant location and then puts Continue reading A Raw Deal (Part 1) – Japanese American Internment Camps (5/20/2022)