1 / 8

Key Turning Points in the Pacific Theater: A Study of WWII Events

On April 5, 2011, Mr. Green's U.S. History class at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute will explore significant turning points in the Pacific during World War II. Students will create a timeline highlighting each critical event, including the Pearl Harbor attack and the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Discussion will cover key military leaders, Japan's unyielding stance, and the aftermath of the war, including the Yalta Conference and the Nuremberg Trials. Homework includes reading and preparing for the upcoming Chapter 17 test on April 9.

darin
Télécharger la présentation

Key Turning Points in the Pacific Theater: A Study of WWII Events

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Welcome Baltimore Polytechnic Institute April 5, 2011 U.S. History Mr. Green

  2. Agenda/Topics To Be Covered 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 9 Review: 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 : 1. List the ma592 and answer the questions at the end of the selection.

  3. The Decision Japan sent feelers to Moscow to negotiate a peace The goal was unconditional surrender, not a negotiation Germany began research on such a weapon as well as Japan U.S. research led by J. Robert Oppenheimer and English and European refugees Germany fell first and the U.S. bomb was not ready August 6, 1945-Hiroshima 70,000 died instantly 110,000 shortly after August 8, 1945-Russia entered war against Japan in Korea and Manchuria August 9, 1945-Nagasaki August 10, 1945 Japan sued for peace kept Emperor Hirohito on the throne September 2, 1945 is V-J Day

  4. Rebuilding Begins Yalta-February 1945 create United Nations Russia would enter the war against Japan free elections in Eastern Europe and Poland United Nations Security Council-5 permanent members U.S., China, U.S.S.R., Britain, and France Potsdam-July 1945

  5. Nuremberg War Trials Germany divided into 4 zones occupied by each of the 4 powers along with Berlin Nazi leaders on trial-22 total in first round 12 were executed 200 or more jailed Occupation of Japan Douglas MacArthur in charge 7 top officials executed, including Tojo 6 year occupation MacArthur Constitution

  6. Guided Practice 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

  7. Wrap-Up 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.

  8. Homework 1. Read Chapter 17 Section 4. 2. Prepare for test on Friday.

More Related