Japanese Aggression March 12-13, 2014 Objective: Students will write an informational paragraph and an argumentative paragraph that explains and justifies Japanese foreign policy during the early 20 th century using various texts.

Warm Up: Use the “Africa, Asia, Australia” textbook to IDENTIFY and TRACE the following in your notebook. Draw these in relation to each other. the Chinese province of Manchuria the countries of Indochina Japan There are hints in the question that will help you.

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Read “Japan ”. In your notebook, make a list of reasons for Japan’s growing hostility towards theUnited States. (In other words, what was the U.S. doing to provoke Japan to action?)” Use bullet points.

Write two paragraphs (5-7 each) in your notebook. Paragraph #1: Explain (informational) Japan’s foreign policy during the 1930’s and the military strategy behind it. Describe the aggressive action on the part of Japan in East Asia (China). Paragraph #2: Justify (argumentative) Japan’s increasing presence in China. Justify the events that led to U.S. entry into World War II from Japan’s point of view. Use RACE. Do not use pronouns. Your paragraphs must be at least 5-7 sentences each.

works cited states-and-east-asia #sect-introductionhttp://edsitement.neh.gov/curriculum-unit/road-pearl-harbor-united- states-and-east-asia #sect-introduction r_2http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_and_why_did_Japan_start_World_Wa r_2