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WORD OF THE DAY- ISLAND HOPPING Warm Up: Why would the strategy of “Island Hopping” be necessary based on the Pacific’s geography?

Turn and Talk to your Partner War in the Pacific Japanese Advance: After the Pearl Harbor attack the Japanese achieved quick victories in the Pacific, taking over Malaya, Burma, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and the Western Pacific Islands. Turn and Talk to your Partner Why were the Japanese able to advance so quickly? What other areas are in danger of Japanese takeover?

Bataan Death March The forced march of American and Filipino prisoners of war by the Japanese during World War II. Bataan Death March VIDEO You and your partner read the section in your book (p. 243) and together come up with a 5 word summary:

The War Turns Against Japan Navajo Code Talkers- Language unwritten & complex; Japanese unfamiliar with it; US military strategies would be conveyed this way You and your partner read the section in your book (p. 243) and answer the questions. Navajo Code VIDEO Navajo Code Talkers Who were they? What did they do? Importance?

War Turns Against Japan Battle of Midway VIDEO Battle of Midway Admiral Chester Nimitz commanded the American Forces Turning Point in the war in the Pacific The Battle halted the Japanese advance in the Pacific Factors in Sea/Air Battle: Aircraft Carrier placement Fighter Plane fuel range Japan’s “Zero” plane fast/agile

Important People C A B American Leaders in the Pacific As Chief of Staff, Marshall organized the largest military expansion in U.S. history. C A American Leaders in the Pacific A. Chester Nimitz- B. Douglas MacArthur- C. George C. Marshall- Imagine twitter existed during the 1940s. Create a tweet from one of the American Leaders about the war in the Pacific: B Led the Allies to victory at the Battle of Midway American general best known for his command of Allied forces in the Pacific Theater

Getting Closer to Japan... The US launched a major offensive on Guadalcanal. Continued victories moved the US closer and closer to mainland Japan. Two last major battles in the Pacific: 1. IWO JIMA- (750 miles from Tokyo) The US bombed for 7 months. 60,000 Marines attacked Feb 23, Marines planted the US Flag 2. OKINAWA- (500 miles from Japan) Last major battle of the war

Dropping the Bomb…. Albert Einstein- in December 1932, Einstein decided to leave Germany and move to the US. The Nazis had spoken out against the award- winning physicist. Pictured Below- Einstein and Robert Oppenheimer

Dropping the Bomb…. Einstein Atomic

Atomic Blast VIDEO J. Robert Oppenheimer “Fat Boy,” the bomb dropped on Nagasaki J. Robert Oppenheimer Atomic Blast VIDEO Photo of “Little Boy”, the bomb dropped on Hiroshima

Paul Tibbets named the Enola Gay after his mother.

Nagasaki 2 days before the bomb Exposure to a nuclear blast can also cause deformation in future generations Nagasaki 2 days before the bomb Nagasaki 3 days after the bomb WARNING!!! Some of the following images are extremely graphic.