Teamwork In A Japanese Internment Camp
Have you ever thought what it would’ve taken to survive in a Japanese internment camp? It would take incredible work and strength. The utmost important factor would be teamwork. Trying to solve a problem as a group is the best way to respond to conflict. First, has your teacher told you that teamwork makes the dream work? It truly does; there is more power in a group than in an individual. Imagine you are a Japanese-American in the 1940’s. Your home has just been seized and you are moving to an internment camp. The conditions are unbearable. For example,“The buildings had no window screens but plenty of bugs, there was a record-breaking temperature of more than 120 degrees, and windstorms coated everything with fine sand”(Oppenheim 6). Surely,
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This is very important because if you react too quickly, your response might be out of anger when there might not be and conflict in the first place. For example,“When you go into a conflict situation already feeling extremely threatened, it’s tough to deal with the problem at hand in a healthy way. Instead, you are more likely to shut down or blow up in anger”(Segal). When the Nazis took over Europe, especially Germany, people felt very angry, but in an important moment such as this, it is important to remain cool, calm, and collected when dealing with this huge hurdle. Anne Frank said,“Thanks to Father -who brought my entire postcard and movie-star collection here beforehand -and to a brush and a pot of glue, I was able to plaster the wall with pictures. It looks much more cheerful”(19). Anne Frank kept a cheerful attitude when in the worst of times. Third, after you perceive conflict, how should you respond to it? When you respond to conflict, you should always respond in a lighter tone at first, but if that doesn’t work you need a new tactic. You need to address the problem, and create backup plans. For example,“Determine follow-up you will take to monitor actions. You may want to schedule a follow-up meeting in about two weeks to determine how the parties are doing”(Resolving Conflict Situations). If you have a conflict, you need to make sure it is gone and stays
This is very important because if you react too quickly, your response might be out of anger when there might not be and conflict in the first place. For example,“When you go into a conflict situation already feeling extremely threatened, it’s tough to deal with the problem at hand in a healthy way. Instead, you are more likely to shut down or blow up in anger”(Segal). When the Nazis took over Europe, especially Germany, people felt very angry, but in an important moment such as this, it is important to remain cool, calm, and collected when dealing with this huge hurdle. Anne Frank said,“Thanks to Father -who brought my entire postcard and movie-star collection here beforehand -and to a brush and a pot of glue, I was able to plaster the wall with pictures. It looks much more cheerful”(19). Anne Frank kept a cheerful attitude when in the worst of times. Third, after you perceive conflict, how should you respond to it? When you respond to conflict, you should always respond in a lighter tone at first, but if that doesn’t work you need a new tactic. You need to address the problem, and create backup plans. For example,“Determine follow-up you will take to monitor actions. You may want to schedule a follow-up meeting in about two weeks to determine how the parties are doing”(Resolving Conflict Situations). If you have a conflict, you need to make sure it is gone and stays