-warm up
-review 12.4
-12.5 lecture
-12.5 questions
-Illustrative design activity
12.5 The
War Ends
1. Why was the Battle of the
Bulge such a disastrous defeat for Germany?
2. What issues did Truman
consider before using the atomic bomb?
3. How is the UN organized?
4. Explain how the US
developed the atomic bomb.
5. Describe the war crimes
trials.
6. Why do you think the goal
of world peace has yet to be achieved?
Illustrative Design
Your task is to graphically
illustrate a concept from the Unit. You have an option on what to do. The
general requirements are that color is used, it accurately depicts one of the
concepts, you indicate which option you have chosen, and that it follows the
directions for the task. You must
write a paragraph explaining what is happening in your drawing (a paragraph is
6-7 sentences). Whoever has the most creative/intelligent drawing will
be hung up on the timeline!
Option 1
Create a political cartoon
depicting one of the following themes:
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Japanese
interment from the perspective of a Japanese American
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Anti- (German,
Italian, or Japanese) sentiments
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Other… you tell
me what would be good (use good judgment)
Option 2
Create a propaganda poster
for the war effort. This must try to inform the American people about how
important the war effort is. This may include the work of civilians, buying of
war bonds, support of the military, or something else. Please make this
original!!!
Option 3
Create a map or picture that displays
the events of one of the following military incursions:
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Iwo Jima
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Midway
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D-Day
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Island Hopping
Campaign
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Bombing of
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
If you
choose to draw a map, please make it graphic with detailed images
•Objective:
SWBAT
describe the defeat of the Germans and Japanese in WWII.
•Warm up:
What was the Casablanca Conference? Why was it important? Who was there?
•Homework:
Finish
12.5 questions and political cartoon.