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April 5, 2011U.S. History

Mr. Green

The students will identify key turning points in the war in the Pacific by creating a time line of events in the Pacific theater

Announcement: Chapter 17 Test Friday April 9Review: Identify the military leaders of Japan

and explain the significance of December 7, 1941. Explain the significance of today’s date

Drill: Read “Difficult Decisions” on page 592 :1. List the pros and cons of the decision to drop

the atomic bomb on Japan. 2. Answer question 2 under the reading

selection.

Agenda/Topics To Be Covered

Japan sent feelers to Moscow to negotiate a peaceThe goal was unconditional surrender, not a negotiation Germany began research on such a weapon as well as JapanU.S. research led by J. Robert Oppenheimer and English and

European refugees Germany fell first and the U.S. bomb was not readyAugust 6, 1945-Hiroshima

70,000 died instantly110,000 shortly after

August 8, 1945-Russia entered war against Japan in Korea and Manchuria

August 9, 1945-NagasakiAugust 10, 1945 Japan sued for peace

kept Emperor Hirohito on the throneSeptember 2, 1945 is V-J Day

The Decision

Yalta-February 1945create United NationsRussia would enter the war against Japanfree elections in Eastern Europe and Poland

United NationsSecurity Council-5 permanent members

U.S., China, U.S.S.R., Britain, and France

Potsdam-July 1945

Rebuilding Begins

Nuremberg War TrialsGermany divided into 4 zones occupied by

each of the 4 powers along with BerlinNazi leaders on trial-22 total in first round

12 were executed 200 or more jailed

Occupation of JapanDouglas MacArthur in charge7 top officials executed, including Tojo6 year occupationMacArthur Constitution

Create a timeline of the major battles you selected in your drill, then describe the significance of each military action in the Pacific during World War II.

Coral Sea Guadalcanal Midway Iwo Jima Okinawa

Guided Practice

Why did the Japanese government refuse to surrender when the United States issued a warning prior to the use of the atomic bomb?

Finish War Chart with students.

Wrap-Up

1. Read Chapter 17 Section 4.2. Prepare for test on Friday.

Homework