Pargraph 3.3 - War in the Pacific - part two

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Today
Paragraph 3.3 - War in the Pacific - part two

Slide 1 - Slide

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The Battle of Midway
Tripartite Act signed
Hiroshima is struck with the atomic bomb
American volunteers are recruited to train Chinese pilots 
USA declares war on Japan
Germany surrenders to Western Allied powers

Slide 2 - Drag question

Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbour?
A
Due to an offense made by to the Americans to the emperor of Japan
B
Due to the fact that the American fleet was only big enough to prevent Japanse expansion in South-East Asia
C
Due to the Dutch and American oil boycott (and metal and steel)
D
Both C and D combined (without oil no expansion was possible)

Slide 3 - Quiz

Slide 4 - Video

Use the picture on the right to explain why many Asian countries saw the Japanese army as liberators

Slide 5 - Open question

After WWII many European colonies in Asia started to fight for independence. What influence do you think that Japanese military successes had on this movement? Explain your answer.

Slide 6 - Open question

Japan occupy the 
Dutch East Indies
March 1942






Dutch were interned in Japanese internment camps. 
The circumstances were terrible: bad hygiene, famine and corporal punishment. 
Women sometimes were forced to work as prostitutes ('Comfort women')
Men were used as forced labourers, often dying in the process



Slide 7 - Slide

What is the difference between the Japanese internment camps and those in Europe?

Slide 8 - Open question

Which battle is considered the turning point for the Pacific front?
A
The battle of Stalingrad
B
The battle of Java sea
C
The battle of Midway
D
The battle of Normandy

Slide 9 - Quiz

The phase between 1942-45 on the Pacific front is known as...
A
island hopping
B
hopscotch
C
cruising
D
touring

Slide 10 - Quiz

The Pacific Allied front only had American soldiers
True
False

Slide 11 - Poll

False!
There were also Australian, Kiwi, British and Canandian troops involved

Slide 12 - Slide

Give two reasons why the USA decided to use their atomic bomb

Slide 13 - Open question

Slide 14 - Video

Slide 15 - Video

In you opinion, was the use of the atomic bomb in WWII justified?
Yes
No

Slide 16 - Poll

Explain your answer on the previous question

Slide 17 - Open question