1. U.S. HISTORY ON THIS DAY: The formal transfer of government between Texas and the United States took place. Texas had officially become a state on December 29, Thomas Alva Edison patented a music player (the phonograph)  Kansas became the first state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages  U.S. President Roosevelt signed an executive order giving the military the authority to relocate and intern Japanese-Americans During World War II, about 30,000 U.S. Marines landed on Iwo Jima The Soviet Union informed U.S. President Kennedy it would withdraw "several thousand" of its troops in Cuba 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.

2. Lieutenant Leonard Isacks 34 years old, 3 children Killed 2/20/1945 Iwo Jima

3. 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.

4. 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