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OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE

By the end of the lesson, SWBAT describe the major battles of the Pacific theater during World War II.

TSWBAT discuss the impact of the Manhattan Project

By the end of the lesson, SWBAT describe the major battles of the Pacific theater during World War II.

TSWBAT discuss the impact of the Manhattan Project

Lightning Round Review!Lightning Round Review!

Who was the leader of Japan during World War II?

Who was the leader of the United States during World War II?

Why didn’t the U.S. enter World War II at first?

Why did the U.S. enter World War II?

Who was the leader of Japan during World War II?

Who was the leader of the United States during World War II?

Why didn’t the U.S. enter World War II at first?

Why did the U.S. enter World War II?

VocabularyVocabulary

Island Hopping - When the Allies went from island to island in the South Pacific in order to get closer to Japan.

Aircraft Carrier - A large ship that carries airplanes far from land. Airplanes can take off from the ship.

Code Talkers - Navajo Native Americans who used their language as a secret code to communicate messages that the Japanese could not understand.

Island Hopping - When the Allies went from island to island in the South Pacific in order to get closer to Japan.

Aircraft Carrier - A large ship that carries airplanes far from land. Airplanes can take off from the ship.

Code Talkers - Navajo Native Americans who used their language as a secret code to communicate messages that the Japanese could not understand.

PEARL HARBORPEARL HARBOR

The U.S. joined World War II on December 7, 1941 when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor

Until 1942, the Japanese were gaining land all over Pacific Ocean.

The U.S. was not winning the war.

Why do you think the U.S. was not winning the war right away?

The U.S. joined World War II on December 7, 1941 when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor

Until 1942, the Japanese were gaining land all over Pacific Ocean.

The U.S. was not winning the war.

Why do you think the U.S. was not winning the war right away?

Pacific TheaterPacific Theater

Battle of MidwayBattle of Midway

In June 1942, the Allies had a major victory over Japan led by American Admiral Chester Nimitz.

The battle was really hard fought because the Japanese were ruthless fighters.

Big turning point because the Allies destroyed 4 Japanese aircraft carriers and hundreds of airplanes

Heavy casualties for the Japanese (3,100)

In June 1942, the Allies had a major victory over Japan led by American Admiral Chester Nimitz.

The battle was really hard fought because the Japanese were ruthless fighters.

Big turning point because the Allies destroyed 4 Japanese aircraft carriers and hundreds of airplanes

Heavy casualties for the Japanese (3,100)

PhilippinesPhilippines

• American forces under Douglas MacArthur forced to retreat to Bataan Peninsula by Japanese

• April 9, 1942-American troops surrendered to Japanese

• Bataan Death March-Japanese forced 76,000 prisoners to march over 60 miles

• 22,000 died during the march

• American forces under Douglas MacArthur forced to retreat to Bataan Peninsula by Japanese

• April 9, 1942-American troops surrendered to Japanese

• Bataan Death March-Japanese forced 76,000 prisoners to march over 60 miles

• 22,000 died during the march

Battle of MidwayBattle of Midway

During the Battle of Midway and the other battles in the Pacific, the U.S. used Aircraft Carriers.

From the aircraft carriers, the U.S. could fly jets that would help out with the different battles.

Why would aircraft carriers be so important in Pacific Theater?

During the Battle of Midway and the other battles in the Pacific, the U.S. used Aircraft Carriers.

From the aircraft carriers, the U.S. could fly jets that would help out with the different battles.

Why would aircraft carriers be so important in Pacific Theater?

KamikazesKamikazes

In the Pacific Theater, the Japanese were ruthless fighters.

Often times, the Japanese used Kamikazes to make dive bombs into the Allied Powers’ aircraft carriers.

Why would it be smart for the Japanese to use kamikazes?

In the Pacific Theater, the Japanese were ruthless fighters.

Often times, the Japanese used Kamikazes to make dive bombs into the Allied Powers’ aircraft carriers.

Why would it be smart for the Japanese to use kamikazes?

KamikazesKamikazes

Island hoppingIsland hopping

During the war, the U.S. had to use an Island Hopping technique.

They would have to hop from island to island fighting to get islands away from the Japanese.

The goal was to get closer to Japan.

Why would island hopping be challenging for the U.S.?

During the war, the U.S. had to use an Island Hopping technique.

They would have to hop from island to island fighting to get islands away from the Japanese.

The goal was to get closer to Japan.

Why would island hopping be challenging for the U.S.?

Island HoppingIsland Hopping

Island HoppingIsland Hopping

Island HoppingIsland Hopping

Island hopping and battles against Japan continued for more than three years.

During that time, the Allies captured important islands such as New Guinea, and Iwo Jima.

These islands made it easier for U.S. to eventually attack Japan.

The battles were very bloody!

Island hopping and battles against Japan continued for more than three years.

During that time, the Allies captured important islands such as New Guinea, and Iwo Jima.

These islands made it easier for U.S. to eventually attack Japan.

The battles were very bloody!

Iwo JimaIwo Jima

Code TALKERSCode TALKERS

Axis Power spies were always listening to the Allied powers communicate

Therefore, the Allied Powers used Navajo Native American code talkers.

They spoke in the Navajo language and would communicate important messages from island to island and boat to boat.

Why was it important to have Navajo Code Talkers?

Axis Power spies were always listening to the Allied powers communicate

Therefore, the Allied Powers used Navajo Native American code talkers.

They spoke in the Navajo language and would communicate important messages from island to island and boat to boat.

Why was it important to have Navajo Code Talkers?

Code TalkersCode Talkers

Manhattan ProjectManhattan Project

• Top Secret operation designed to build the Atomic Bomb

• Tested bomb in New Mexico desert on July 16, 1945

• Potsdam Declaration-warned Japan that “prompt and utter destruction” would come if they didn’t surrender.

• Japan refused to surrender.

• Top Secret operation designed to build the Atomic Bomb

• Tested bomb in New Mexico desert on July 16, 1945

• Potsdam Declaration-warned Japan that “prompt and utter destruction” would come if they didn’t surrender.

• Japan refused to surrender.

The War EndsThe War Ends

• August 6, 1945-Americans drop atomic bomb on Japanese city Hiroshima

• August 9, 1945-Drop bomb on Japanese city Nagasaki

• Over 110,000 people died in the 2 cities. Thousands more died later from radiation.

• August 15, 1945-Japan agrees to surrender (V-J Day)

• Sept 2, 1945-Formally sign their surrender aboard the U.S.S. Missouri.

• August 6, 1945-Americans drop atomic bomb on Japanese city Hiroshima

• August 9, 1945-Drop bomb on Japanese city Nagasaki

• Over 110,000 people died in the 2 cities. Thousands more died later from radiation.

• August 15, 1945-Japan agrees to surrender (V-J Day)

• Sept 2, 1945-Formally sign their surrender aboard the U.S.S. Missouri.

HiroshimaHiroshima

Japanese SurrenderJapanese SurrenderJapanese SurrenderJapanese Surrender

ConclusionConclusion

The Pacific Theater battles between the Axis and Allied Powers during World War II was very bloody.

The Allied Powers used an Island Hopping technique to take over islands and get closer to Japan.

Aircraft carriers were very important for the battles.

The destruction of the Atomic bomb forced the Japanese to surrender.

The Pacific Theater battles between the Axis and Allied Powers during World War II was very bloody.

The Allied Powers used an Island Hopping technique to take over islands and get closer to Japan.

Aircraft carriers were very important for the battles.

The destruction of the Atomic bomb forced the Japanese to surrender.

Activity TomorrowActivity Tomorrow

• Group 1: Road to War (Section 1)

• Group 2: War Begins (Section 2)

• Group 3: European Theater

• Group 4: Pacific Theater

• Group 1: Road to War (Section 1)

• Group 2: War Begins (Section 2)

• Group 3: European Theater

• Group 4: Pacific Theater