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World War II
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Japanese Invasion of Manchuria
Causes:
Growing population of Japan with limited land
First Sino-Japanese War
Mukden Incident -
Invasion of Poland
Accounts:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-invades-poland
This account tells of Germany's invasion of Poland. http://www.history.com/speeches/speeches-nazi-english-language-broadcaster-defends-poland-invasion#speeches-nazi-english-language-broadcaster-defends-poland-invasion
This clip is of Nazi defending Germany's invasion of Poland Both accounts contain their own facts but the facts differ from one another. Some info is left out and other info is misconstrued -
Pearl Harbor
Causes:
Invasion of Machuria by Japanese
Nanking Massacre
US stops exports of parts and tools to Japan
US stops exports of oil to Japan -
Rosie the Riveter
Change
Women in the bluecollar workforce - start of American involvement in World War II. Men are volunteering for the military leaving positions open for women. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Empathy:
Why would Soviet soldiers fight in such cold and with lack of food against a stronger enemy? Why would Soviet military leaders kill retreating soviet soldiers?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/9844746/Russias-old-soldiers-recall-horror-of-Battle-of-Stalingrad-as-its-new-leader-hails-greatest-victory.html
This article interviewed Soviet soldiers who were present during the battle. They explain their love for mother Russia. -
D-Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGBAt4egoKo
This video of a D-Day vet telling his story - Gain insight into what this man thought and if that applies to others. It also let's us look at the battle from the soldier's point of view rather than from a general's. -
Battle of Peleliu
Evidence:
Eugene Sledge's book "With The Old Breed" - Provides insight to the tactics of the battle. It also provides insight into how the battle affected the soldiers psychologically. -
Battle of the Bulge
Danny S. Parker's book "Hitler's Ardennes Offensive" details the Battle of the Bulge from the German side.
The book "The Battle for the Rhine" tells the battle from more of the American side.
The two books omit some information as well as they include different factual information. -
Battle of Iwo Jima
Empathy: Why did the Japanese fight so brutally at Iwo Jima? The US was starting to get very close to Japan. They were fighting for home. The film Letters From Iwo Jima depicts the mindset of the Japanese. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51lo2dpaZ_g -
Atomic Bomb dropped on Nagasaki
Evidence:
Pictures of the destruction to land and humans can be shown. These images can bring insight into how badly the bombs devestated the cities. The images can also be looked at to see how the damage from the atomic bomb differed from other firebombing of Japanese cities by the US.
