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Agenda. Intro notes—Pearl Harbor RAFT #1 Assignment. Japanese Threat. Japan siezed much of China in the 1930s They took Indochina in Southeast Asia from France in 1940 and wanted to take other island territory including the Philippines to acquire rubber and oil resources - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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AgendaIntro notes—Pearl Harbor
RAFT #1 Assignment
Japanese ThreatOJapan siezed much of China in the
1930sOThey took Indochina in Southeast
Asia from France in 1940 and wanted to take other island territory including the Philippines to acquire rubber and oil resources
OUS attempted economic pressure and froze Japanese assets in American banks, angering the Japanese.
Japanese AggressionO Japan began planning a military attack in
response to US economic actions.O 7:55 A.M. on Sunday December 7, 1941O “A day that will live in infamy”O Japanese warplanes surprise attacked
American military base at Pearl Harbor Hawaii.
O Pearl Harbor was the worst defeat in United States military history.
O United Americans in the war effort against the Japanese and the other axis powers.
Visual HistoryO Japanese Attack Pearl Harbor--Hollywood Styl
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2402 killed1282 wounded
RAFT #1Role It is 1941 and you are in the US
Navy. You are stationed in Hawaii. On December 7th, you are on leave when the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor. Because you are off base, you survive, but you have lost many friends and co-workers.
You MUST include at least 3 of the following terms in the context of your writing. Humane Isolationism Neutral Alliances TotalitarianMake sure to use them in your explanation and description of what you witnessed and not by simply stating the definition. For example: “The Japanese bombing will end US policy of isolationism”.
Audience
Your journal/diary
Format Minimum 150 word diary/journal entry
Topic Explain what happened that day at Pearl Harbor and what this means for the United States. Discuss how you are feeling about the fact that you are still alive but so many people you know were killed.