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Warm-Up: What’s wrong with
this picture?
• Look at each of the following slides and
write a short caption explaining what is
wrong with the picture. You may talk to
your neighbors to reflect on what you
are seeing, but you must have your own
caption written to receive credit.
Baby
Head On Fence
Decapitation of
Child
Kid Ditch
Ripped to Shreds
The Invasion of Nanking
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Context: Japan, 1930
Japan suffered from economic
problems.
Japan was geographically small.
Goals of Japan’s military leaders
• expand Japan’s empire to
gain more raw materials
• restore Japan’s power in Asia
and the worldWorld View of Japan
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Invasion of China
• Japan invaded China’s northern region of
Manchuria in 1931.
• This area was rich with iron and coal.
Japanese soldiers in Manchuria
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Invasion of Nanking
• Nanking was China’s capital.
• Japan invaded Nanking in December 1937.
Japanese Soldiers entering Nanking
What happened during the invasion
of Nanking?
Central Historical Question
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Alt. Names for Invasion of Nanking
• Nanjing Incident
• Nanjing Massacre
• Rape of Nanjing
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Nanking Final Response
• Answer the Central Historical Question,
using evidence from the Documents to
support your response.
What happened during the invasion of
Nanking?
• Make sure to include the events leading
up to, during, and as a result of the
invasion.