March 9 and March 10 - Japan Presentation
-Major events that impacted their country between WWI and WWII. Major Events: Treaty of Versailles, League of Nations, Second Sino-Japanese War.
-Discuss basic facts: alliance, total casualties, total cost, war goals, etc War Goal - Invade America (didn't work), control rich countries, and attack Pearl Harbor.
-Tell us about their leader(s) during WWII Yamamoto, Hideki Tojo, Hirohito
-background Yamamoto- Educated in the United States. Tojo- Prime Minister, Hirohito, emperor of Japan
-how they came to power Yamamoto- Planned Pearl Harbor attack. Tojo- Army General during the war, ordered attack on Pearl Harbor. Hirohito- Approved attack on Pearl Harbor
-how they lost power Yamamoto- American's broke flight plans and shot him down. Tojo- Resigned from position when Japan was losing. Was killed for war crimes before resignation from military.
-Discuss the impact of their Homefront and propaganda and what it was like in their country during the war
-Discuss major battle strategies Pearl Harbor- wanted to attack so America would make a deal with Japan to remain out of the war. Midway- Offensive to defensive, Okinawa was all defensive
-Discuss major battles that the country was involved in Pearl Harbor, Midway, Okinawa, Japanese Invasion of Manchuria. Rape of Nanking-Late, Panay Incident,
-Discuss other people/generals from their country in WWII that had a major impact on the war
-Discuss why they won or lost the war Pearl Harbor, lacking on resources, Pacific War, and called in surrender
-Discuss the impact WWII had on the country Potsdam Declaration- Japan's terms of surrender, restricted Japan's land, disarm military.
December 7, 1941. December 8, 1941. Battle results: we lost, lots of damage done.
March 11 - Japan Review cont.
Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor? Japan needed US to trade to be successful in the war, and they thought that the only way was to hit them hard in a surprise attack forcing them out of the war before they were in the war. Backfired, and "awoke a sleeping giant".
Japan not only attacked Pearl Harbor, but also Malaya, Kong Kong, Guam, Philippine Islands, Wake Island, and Midway Island. MacArthur said he would return to the Philippines, and in the end he did.
March 12 - Japan Review and movie
Famous flag raising picture from Mt. Suribachi.
Preparing for the Invasion of Japan- Operation Downfall. Estimated to have huge casualties. This didn't take place because the atomic bombs.
Hiroshima (Little Boy) and Nagasaki (Fat Man) - Places that both got bombed in Japan. Japan didn't surrender.
Japanese people were severely burnt by the atomic bomb. Radiation set in, people had radiation sickness.
The war in Japan ended September 2, 1945. (VJ Day)
Potsdam Declaration- Dismantle the current government of Japan (excluding Emperor Hirohito). The Allies will occupy Japan. Japan will consist only of the major islands. It will lose all territory gained in WWII and years leading up to it. Japanese military forces will be disarmed and allowed to return home. There will be war crimes trials for the atrocities committed by Japan throughout WWII. Democracy will be promoted as well as Freedom of speech, religion, and of thought, as well as respect for fundamental human rights. Japan will be allowed to have industry so they can make money to pay for reparations. World trade will also be enabled at some point. Allied occupation of Japan will end once Japan accomplishes all the above points. This declaration made Japan what it is today.
March 13 - More movie
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