The u.s. war in the pacific Unit V The u.s. war in the pacific

Preview Name two Spanish American War territories which the Japanese empire control? Which island served as a jumping-off point for most Pacific battles?

General Douglas MacArthur In charge of allied forces in the Pacific Considered a hero for his strategy in the Pacific Japanese Constitution is still known as the “MacArthur Constitution”

Island Hopping Battle of Midway Strategic Island Northwest of Hawaii U.S. destroyed four aircraft carriers and 250 planes Allies began “island hopping” to win back territories Kamikaze – Suicide plane attacks Iwo Jima taken by U.S. After retaking Philippines Critical location as a U.S. base Battle for Okinawa Final island before potential war for Japanese home land 7,600 Americans and 110,000 Japanese died

Navajo Code Talkers Navajo Indians were used for radio communication The Japanese were baffled by these radio transmissions Described as “Strange language gurgle”

Response Why and when did Japanese-Americans first settle in the U.S.? What happened to Japanese-Americans during WW2? In Hawaii? In California? When were Japanese-Americans allowed to serve in the U.S. armed forces? How were they treated? What were there duties? How long did it take for Japanese Americans to regain their civil rights?

Response This photo, taken by Joe Rosenthal, of six marines raising the flag on Mount Suribachi in Iwo Jima, became one of the most reproduced images of World War II. In your notebooks, answer the following questions: What kind of emotions do you think Americans felt when they saw this image on the front page of their newspapers? What human qualities does Rosenthal’s photograph symbolize?