World War Two Lesson #7: The War in the Pacific Part 1 Smith Hudson i-Teach11 Get ready for the Quiz!

World War Two Lesson #7: The War in the Pacific Part 1 Smith Hudson i-Teach22 World War Two Lesson #6 Quiz 1. What was the name of the Operation that was the invasion of the Soviet Union? 2. What strategy did the Soviet army use as they retreated? 3. When did Hitler invade the Soviet Union? 4. What resource was Germany hoping to obtain in Southern portion of the Soviet Union? 5. Who was the leader of the Soviet Union? Smith Hudson i-Teach

World War Two Lesson #7: The War in the Pacific Part 1 Smith Hudson i-Teach33 World War Two Lesson #6 Quiz 1. What was the name of the Operation that was the invasion of the Soviet Union? Barbarossa or Red Beard 2. What strategy did the Soviet army use as they retreated? Scorched Earth 3. When did Hitler invade the Soviet Union? June of What resource was Germany hoping to obtain in Southern portion of the Soviet Union? Oil 5.Who was the leader of the Soviet Union? Stalin

World War Two Lesson #7: The War in the Pacific Part 1 Smith Hudson i-Teach44 LESSON OUTLINE & OBJECTIVES (don’t copy) In today’s lesson we will look at the growing war in the Asia-Pacific region. you will learn: –The goals of an aggressive Japan –The reason behind attacks like “Pearl Harbour” –The role Canada played in defending British colony, Hong Kong –The fate suffered by our soldiers after being defeated by the Japanese. Smith Hudson i-Teach

World War Two Lesson #7: The War in the Pacific Part 1 Before the start of the lesson, I use handout 2.1: Timeline of Origins & Events of the Asia-Pacific War. We discuss information from our “Interwar Period”, and we follow events to This is both quick & specific, and supplements my general notes well.

World War Two Lesson #7: The War in the Pacific Part 1 Smith Hudson i-Teach66 The Japanese were in the process of expanding their empire. They had control of Korea, Mongolia and parts of China Japan continued south, securing resources (rubber, tin, oil) The British were reinforcing their interests in the Pacific, but could not do much because they were occupied with Germany Smith Hudson i-Teach

World War Two Lesson #7: The War in the Pacific Part 1 Smith Hudson i-Teach77 The US had denied Japan oil. Oil was available in the Dutch East Indies. To get it & control it, Japan needed to control the seas. The only threat to Japanese naval dominance was the U.S. Japan planned strategic attacks against the US and Britain. On Dec. 7, 1941, they hit Pearl Harbour, Hong Kong, Malaya, the Philippines, Wake Island and Midway Island. Smith Hudson i-Teach

World War Two Lesson #7: The War in the Pacific Part 1 Smith Hudson i-Teach88 Pearl Harbor Of the many attacks, Pearl Harbor was the most significant. The Japanese had studied the use of carrier-based aircraft. They used this strategy to strike at the US Pacific Fleet based in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Smith Hudson i-Teach

World War Two Lesson #7: The War in the Pacific Part 1 Smith Hudson i-Teach99 Canada declared war on Japan on Dec. 7, The United States declared war on Japan on Dec. 8, Hitler, honoring a treaty with Japan, declared war on the US. U.S., honoring an pledge to Br, adopts a policy of “Hitler First” Smith Hudson i-Teach

World War Two Lesson #7: The War in the Pacific Part 1 Smith Hudson i-Teach10 The US would fight Japan, but the priority was defeating Hitler. The US lost many ships, but they soon recovered and the US President now had the full support of the public. This was a major turning point, bringing the US into the war.

World War Two Lesson #7: The War in the Pacific Part 1 Smith Hudson i-Teach11 Hong Kong Hong Kong was the most significant attack for Canada. 1,975 inexperienced Cdn troops had been sent to Hong Kong 50,000 experienced Japanese troops attacked on Dec. 7, The Canadians fought valiantly against overwhelming odds The Canadians held them off for more than two weeks. Smith Hudson i-Teach

World War Two Lesson #7: The War in the Pacific Part 1 Smith Hudson i-Teach12 In one battle, 100 Canadians held off two Japanese regiments, inflicting over 800 casualties on the Japanese. The Japanese commander was forced to apologize when he learned how many defenders caused those casualties. Christmas Day, 1941, the Japanese occupied Hong Kong. 555 Canadians died, (almost ½ in Japanese prison camps). Smith Hudson i-Teach Sai Wan Bay Cemetery (283 Canadian Soldiers are buried there)

World War Two Lesson #7: The War in the Pacific Part 1 PRE-VIEWING ASSIGNMENT Using Handout 3.1-Canadian Prisoners of War, students read to subtitle, “Japan Attacks”. As a class, we discuss “Why did we send troops?” “What mistakes were made?” “Who made them?” We use Google Earth to look at Hong Kong and discuss its defense. We find key locations such as the reservoir and the Gin Drinkers Line.

World War Two Lesson #7: The War in the Pacific Part 1 VIEWING As a class we watch the entire program “Savage Christmas.” The video is “chunked”- paused often to facilitate discussion, to allow for teacher commentary, use Google Earth to find key locations (airport, cemetery, etc), or to give students a chance to react. The handout (3.1) is not assigned reading, but serves as a back-up for students who miss one or both days of video. The handout also serves as a reference point for key discussions.

World War Two Lesson #7: The War in the Pacific Part 1 POST-VIEWING In the past I have done letter writing activities. For a few years we had a local Hong Kong Vet (Aubrey Fleg) visit the class and speak to students. The last two years, I have given in to time demands and have done little formal evaluation. This topic and video are so powerful that students often cry at the end. As long as I am certain they are engaged, and our class discussions are animated, I am confident that this is a topic they will remember well beyond the exam.