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The Invasion of Nanking Objective: I can evaluate how aggressive Axis expansion and the failure of the League of Nations led to World War II. The Invasion of Nanking

Context: Japan, 1930 Manchuria Nanking Japan suffered from economic problems. Japan was geographically small. Goals of Japan’s military leaders expand Japan’s empire to gain more raw materials restore Japan’s power in Asia and the world Image from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Japan_(orthographic_projection).svg World View of Japan Nanking

Japanese soldiers in Manchuria Invasion of China Japan invaded China’s northern region of Manchuria in 1931. This area was rich with iron and coal. Source: http://www.tmakiguchi.org/assets/images/timeline/1928-36/big/TM027.mainichi.jpg Japanese soldiers in Manchuria

Japanese Soldiers entering Nanking Invasion of Nanking Nanking was China’s capital. Japan invaded Nanking in December 1937. Japanese Soldiers entering Nanking

Central Historical Question What happened during the invasion of Nanking?

Directions Read textbook A and textbook B excerpts. Then answer questions 1-3. #1: Identify textbook A and textbook B as a Chinese or Japanese textbook. Explain. 8 Minutes

Directions Read Document C Answer Questions 1 and 2. 6 Minutes

Directions Complete Nanking: Corroboration Organizer 10 Minutes Compare & contrast Document C with the Japanese textbook Compare & contrast Document C with the Chinese textbook 10 Minutes

Final Discussion With your partner, discuss the following questions. Why might textbooks from different countries offer different versions of the same historical events? When confronted with conflicting historical accounts, what is the best way to determine which is more accurate or trustworthy?