Friday, November 8th

Goal:

• Analyze to what extent nationalism affects media coverage and historical interpretati

Today's Big Questions:
- Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?
- How did the U.S. media portray Japan after Pearl Harbor? Was such portrayal justified?
 - What happened during the Japanese invasion of Nanking?  (aka "The Rape of Nanking" or "The Nanking Massacre")

Starter: 
A.  What does "nationalism" mean? (look it up if you need to)
B.  Read the following quote and try to decide who the "we" is and the year this was written
"Commercial and economic relations between Japan and third countries, led by England and the United States, are gradually becoming so horribly strained that we cannot endure it much longer. Consequently, our Empire, to save its very life, must take measures to secure the raw materials of the South Seas. Our Empire must immediately take steps to break asunder this ever-strengthening chain of encirclement which is being woven under the guidance and with the participation of England and the United States, acting like a cunning dragon seemingly asleep. This is why we decided to obtain military bases in French Indo-China and to have our troops occupy that territory...."

* French Indochina:  Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.

Agenda
1. Discuss starter

2. Reminder on reading homework and choice activity deadline (today by 3:15pm)

3. Read and respond to an article explaining Japan's reasons for attacking Pearl Harbor

• As you read, make note of all the reasons this article outlines for Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor 
• Write down any questions/comments/reactions in the margins
• After reading, discuss the question in bold at the end of the document in groups of 3-4

4. Analyze the Original Newsreel of Pearl Harbor (see below)
-- What adjectives does the speaker use to describe the attack and the Japanese?
-- What adjectives does the speaker use to describe the Americans?
-- Which rhetorical device stands out to the most to you and what specific line/quote?
-- What would your reaction be to this report in 1941?

5. U.S. war propaganda review-- dehumanization (Why would the U.S. portray Japan in this way?) 

6. Begin reading about the  Japanese invasion of Nanking

• Short power point (see below)
• Read Documents A and B on page 3
• With a partner, discuss and take notes on the questions on page 4
• Read Document C on page 5
• With a partner, discuss and take notes on the questions on page 6

7. Work Time

• Optional: Submit op-ed article to Herald and/or Telegraph by the end of the day (Required for honors)
• Honors doc. binder entries
• Choice Activities
• Read and annotate SFoC

Nanking Powerpoint