1. V.J Day By Alex & kyle

2. Where, When and Who When- August 14 th 1945 Major Players- Japan and U.S Where- Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan

3. Before The Event August 6 th Atomic Bombing on Japanese cities August 9 th Soviet Union declared war August 10 th Japan accepts terms of Potsdam Declarations

4. Before the Bombing Japan as a threat Pearl Harbour incident Areas of attack Wanted to settle for peace Secondary Visual Source

5. Atomic Bomb NOT Germany but Japan Soviet Union Believed it would end war Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan surrendered and accepted terms

6. Japan’s Reaction Japanese soldiers were devastated from surrender Committed suicide Over 100 American imprisoned were killed Broke down the Japanese economy

7. August 14 th 1945 Japan surrendered to allies Official ending of WWII Agreed to the terms Suffered severe damage to their city Primary Written Source

8. Effect on America Public Celebrations Times Square Kiss State Holiday in Rhode Island on the second Monday of August each year Honor sacrifices Veterans made in WWII

9. Video http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=vj%20day%20announcement&sm=1