Wednesday, May 18, 2011

US Enters the War - May 18, 2011

Objective
  • Explain the causes and effects of the US entering WWII
  • Evaluate the use of bombings against civilians targets in WWII

Agenda


Audio: "A Date That Will Live in Infamy" - FDR
  1. Warm-up #35: As you listen to this speech, imagine you're alive as this event occured:
    1. How would you feel?
    2. What event in more recent history does this resemble?
  2. Notes - US Enters the War
  3. Discussion: Attacks on Civilians
  4. Fog of War (20 minutes)
  5. Review Packets