2.19.19 U.S. HISTORY ON THIS DAY: 1846 - The formal transfer of government between Texas and the United States took place. Texas had officially become a state on December 29, 1845. 1878 - Thomas Alva Edison patented a music player (the phonograph). 1881 - Kansas became the first state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages. 1942 - U.S. President Roosevelt signed an executive order giving the military the authority to relocate and intern Japanese-Americans. 1945 - During World War II, about 30,000 U.S. Marines landed on Iwo Jima. 1963 - The Soviet Union informed U.S. President Kennedy it would withdraw "several thousand" of its troops in Cuba. 2008 - Fidel Castro resigned the Cuban presidency. His brother Raul was later named as his successor. AGENDA: (5;25) DISCUSS VICTORY IN THE PACIFIC. COMPLETE & DISCUSS VICTORY OVER JAPAN ACTIVITIES.#3.4 COMPLETE EXIT TICKET. HOMEWORK: UNIT 5 VOCABULARY QUIZ THE U.S. ENTERS WWII WEDNESDAY. UNIT 5 TEST & BINDERS DUE FRIDAY. BELL WORK: #8 PICK-UP & READ THE ARTICLE MY DEAR LITTLE BOYS. DO NOT WRITE ON THE ARTICLE OR QUESTIONS. IN YOUR BELL WORK SECTION ANSWER QUESTIONS #1-7.
Lieutenant Leonard Isacks 34 years old, 3 children Killed 2/20/1945 Iwo Jima
Exit Ticket/Objective 5.12 Assessment After capturing Iwo Jima & Okinawa the U.S. began the firebombing of (1)_____. In order to end the war and prevent more American deaths President (2)_____ ordered the use of atomic bombs on the Japanese cities, first on (3)_____ and then three day later on (4)_____. The first bomb was carried aboard the plane the (5)_____, which was named for the pilots mother. The formal surrender of Japan, known as (5)_____ was on September 2nd, 1945 aboard the U.S.S. Missouri. At the end of the war with Japan General (6)____ was placed in charge of the occupation and rebuilding of Japan.
Exit Ticket/Objective 5.12 Assessment Was Truman’s decision to use an atomic bomb to end the war with Japan the right decision? Provide your: Claim Evidence Reasoning