The Lost Ship - Tonya Poling | Biblioteka

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Which is NOT a reason the USS Indianapolis crew felt hopeful before their ship was torpedoed?

World War II seemed to be ending.

Japan had been defeated.

They were moving away from the fighting.

They had completed their mission.

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actions taken by a leader

lives lost in a disaster

the decision made in a trial

a person’s statement in a trial

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“He was put on trial by the military.”

“. . . the Navy accused McVay of putting the ship in danger.”

“After a two-week trial, McVay was found guilty.”

“He was haunted by the loss of his men and his ship..."

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determined

impatient

uncertain

uncaring

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disliked

respected

treated fairly

often careless

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Hundreds of captains lost ships in the war but were not tried.

The Indianapolis never sent a distress signal.

McVay refused the escort ship he was offered.

McVay’s trial was unfair to him.

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should accept history as it is written

should believe everything they read

must change the world alone

can help solve problems from the past

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“Some spoke for the first time in decades about what they’d gone through.”

“No one was even sure whether zigzagging was effective.”

“His project would be a quest to bring back the respect that McVay deserved.”

" Eventually, two members of Congress took up Hunter's cause."