2. Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941 2,400 Americans killed, 1,200 wounded
18 ships
destroyed

3. Why attack? Japan wanted to capture more territory in SE Asia
Needed access to rubber, oil, and coal to fuel its war machine

6. MOBILIZING FOR DEFENSE
After Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, they thought America would avoid further conflict with them
“Remember Pearl Harbor” was the rallying cry as America entered WWII
Dec 8, 1941 US declares war Japan AND Germany
(Infamy speech)

7. AMERICANS RUSH TO ENLIST
After Pearl Harbor,
5 million Americans enlisted
10 million more drafted

8. Pearl Harbor Front Page
Chapter 10, Section 3
Create the front page of a newspaper for December 1941
Include at least three articles and two illustrations
1 article on the overall attack
1 article on the American response
1 article on a particular person, ship, or situation in the attack or response
You may work with one partner of your choosing
Due a the end of block day 1 this week