1. Agenda  Intro notes—Pearl Harbor  RAFT #1 Assignment

2. Japanese Threat O Japan siezed much of China in the 1930s O They took Indochina in Southeast Asia from France in 1940 and wanted to take other island territory including the Philippines to acquire rubber and oil resources O US attempted economic pressure and froze Japanese assets in American banks, angering the Japanese.

3. Japanese Aggression O Japan began planning a military attack in response to US economic actions. O 7:55 A.M. on Sunday December 7, 1941 O “A day that will live in infamy” O Japanese warplanes surprise attacked American military base at Pearl Harbor Hawaii. O Pearl Harbor was the worst defeat in United States military history. O United Americans in the war effort against the Japanese and the other axis powers.

4. Visual History O Japanese Attack Pearl Harbor--Hollywood Style Japanese Attack Pearl Harbor--Hollywood Style

5. 2402 killed 1282 wounded

6. RAFT #1 Role It is 1941 and you are in the US Navy. You are stationed in Hawaii. On December 7 th, you are on leave when the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor. Because you are off base, you survive, but you have lost many friends and co-workers. You MUST include at least 3 of the following terms in the context of your writing.  Humane  Isolationism  Neutral  Alliances  Totalitarian Make sure to use them in your explanation and description of what you witnessed and not by simply stating the definition. For example: “The Japanese bombing will end US policy of isolationism”. Audience Your journal/diary FormatMinimum 150 word diary/journal entry TopicExplain what happened that day at Pearl Harbor and what this means for the United States. Discuss how you are feeling about the fact that you are still alive but so many people you know were killed.