The Rise of the Japanese Empire World History
Open: Japan and WWII Notes
What do you know about the history, culture, and people of Japan?
Today s essential question: How did Japan indoctrinate its people in its quest for resources and power and what were the consequences?
Vocabulary: Copy down the definition and use each word in a sentence
indoctrination definition: teaching a group to accept a set of beliefs without question
atrocity definition: an extremely cruel act, especially one involving violence
annex definition: to add to one s own territory; take over
ultranationalism definition: extreme nationalism that promotes the interest of one state above all
Ultra-nationalism and war Late 1920s - Extreme nationalism begins to take hold in Japan as world economic depression hits. 1931 - Japanese army invades Chinese province of Manchuria, installs puppet regime. 1932 - Military holds increasing influence in the country.
1936 - Japan signs alliance with Nazi Germany. 1937 - Japan goes to war with China, capturing Shanghai, Beijing and Nanjing amid atrocities like the "Rape of Nanjing", in which up to 300,000 Chinese civilians were killed. 1941 - Japan launches a surprise attack on US Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. US and main allies declare war on Japan.
Rape of Nanjing Around 300,000 Chinese civilians are brutally murdered 20,000 women raped and killed Many victims were children
Open the link to read the manga War and Japan Answer the questions at the bottom of your notes.
1. According to the manga, War and Japan, why did Japan start invading other countries? 2. What kind of education was given to schoolchildren? How were the children taught to view others? 3. What were Japanese people expected to do for the emperor and the country? What were they expected to do to others? 4. What atrocities are mentioned in the manga? 5. What kind of message is this manga trying to send? Do you think it s effective?
Go back and answer the essential question for the day. Complete the last column of the KWL chart with any information that you will keep after this lesson.
Japanese children were indoctrinated at an early age to revere the emperor as a living god
Japan annexes Korea and northern China Soldiers kill hundreds of thousands of civilians
Japan attacks the U.S. at Pearl Harbor The Pacific War begins Japanese soldiers believe surrendering is the greatest shame The United States decide to island hop in order to get closer to mainland Japan.
The Battle of Iwo Jima Feb.-March 1945: 14 square mile island was one of the bloodiest battles of the war. 25,000 Japanese protected the small rocky island and it took over 110,000 Americans to defeat them. Only 216 Japanese surrendered--the rest died. More US medals of honor were given for this battle than any other single battle of the war.
The Battle of Okinawa The island of Okinawa was supposed to be the springboard to an invasion of Japan. The battle took 82 days and lasted from March-June 1945
The toll of Okinawa United States: 12,513 killed in action 38,916 wounded Japan More than 100,000 Japanese soldiers killed in action ~10,000 captured Estimated 150,000 civilians killed
Out of desperation, Japan uses kamikaze pilots The United States was shocked at how fiercely the Japanese soldiers fought It became clear that the Japanese were not going to surrender easily.
what is happening in this picture? how do you know? What are the people like? what do you think happened before and after this picture was taken?
Aftermath of Okinawa ad Iwo Jima After seeing the destruction of of Okinawa and Iwo Jima, U.S. President Truman decided to end the war by dropping two atomic bombs on Japan.
reading Read the Diary of a Kamikaze Pilot and answer the corresponding questions. You will need to have read and understood both the manga and the diary for our activity next class meeting!
One paragraph response How did the battled of Iwo Jima and Okinawa influence President Truman to drop an atomic bomb on Japan instead of attacking and invading the Japanese mainland directly? Be sure to use at least two pieces of evidence from your notes and readings.