WW2: Day 2: Axis Advance into Asia

Friday, March 24
Axis Advance into Asia

"Piece by Piece"1937. DR Fitzpatrick (US)

China and Japan Are Like Brothers that Build East Asian Peace Together," text in Chinese, ca. 1938-39, Japan

Objectives:

• I can explain the origins of the Second Sino-Japanese War.
• I can explain what we should learn from the atrocities of the conflict between China and Japan in WWII.

Agenda:

1. SHORT lecture.  I will post this online in case you feel like you need to take better notes.  Here is a Graphic Organizer.
2. Quote Share on Japanese Attitudes
3. Discussion of lack of knowledge of this war in the west.
4. What can we learn from the Sino-Japanese War? Source / Perspective. (Written sources on the back of the GO.)

Henan Famine Video

Nurse on the Front Line Video

Ticket To Leave:

On your way out the door, explain one of the above posters.

OPTIONAL Homework:  

Read this article by Rama Mitter called "The World's War time Debt to China.