Wednesday, May 23, 2012

The Pacific Theater & Civilian Bombings



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 #34: As you listen to this speech, imagine that you has just received the news about the attack on Pearl Harbor. 
    1. How would you feel?
    2. How would you want the US to respond?
  2. Notes - US Enters the War
    1. Video Clip:  The Pacific (10 minutes)
    2. Discussion: Attacks on Civilians
  3. Fog of War (20 minutes)
  4. Review Packet