Period 7, Day 6: Pearl Harbor & U.S. Entry into WWII

Instructions

Content Objective: I will be able to analyze the historical context of FDR's "Infamy" speech.

Standard Objective: I will be able to draw reasonable conclusions from the text.

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Warm Up: Please rate how well you understood last night's pre-work on a scale from 1 to 4. If you have any questions, drop them in the "Show Your Work" area.

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Warm Up: There's a war happening in the world right now! Have you been following the Russia-Ukraine war? What are your thoughts on this current event?

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Warm Up: One interesting historical fact I learned from the pre-work is…

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On December 7, 1941, the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor was attacked in one of the biggest military _______  in the history of warfare. In less than two hours:
Over 300 airplanes, 20 American naval vessels, including eight battleships, destroyed.
More than 2,400 Americans died, including _______ . Another 1,000 people were wounded.
The American people were outraged. Though diplomatic relations between the United States and Japan were _______ , they had not yet broken off at the time of the attack. Instantly, the incident united the American people in a massive _______  for war and strengthened American resolve to guard against any future lapse of military alertness.

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The day after the assault, President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave a speech asking _______ to declare war on Japan. Ultimately, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor _______ the United States into World War II.

Applying Knowledge: Today, we are going to listen to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's famous "Infamy" speech, which was given on December 8th, 1941 - the day after Pearl Harbor.

If you would prefer to follow along and read the speech transcript, click here.

Even Presidents revise their work! Check out a previous draft of FDR's Infamy speech here.

Question 6 | 01:13

Question 7 | 02:25

Question 8 | 03:22

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Question 6

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Question 7

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Question 8

03:22

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True or False? Only the U.S. President can declare war on another country.

Exit Ticket: The following questions refer to the excerpt below.

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The sentiments in this passage most nearly reflect the ideas presented in

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The content of this law reveals an American understanding of the

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Period 7, Day 6: Pearl Harbor & U.S. Entry into WWII

Warm Up: Please rate how well you understood last night's pre-work on a scale from 1 to 4. If you have any questions, drop them in the "Show Your Work" area.

Warm Up: There's a war happening in the world right now! Have you been following the Russia-Ukraine war? What are your thoughts on this current event?

Warm Up: One interesting historical fact I learned from the pre-work is…

True or False? Only the U.S. President can declare war on another country.

The sentiments in this passage most nearly reflect the ideas presented in

The content of this law reveals an American understanding of the

Exit Ticket: Please evaluate how well you understood today’s lesson on a scale from 1 to 4:

Warm Up: Please rate how well you understood last night's pre-work on a scale from 1 to 4. If you have any questions, drop them in the "Show Your Work" area.

Warm Up: There's a war happening in the world right now! Have you been following the Russia-Ukraine war? What are your thoughts on this current event?

Warm Up: One interesting historical fact I learned from the pre-work is…

What does President Roosevelt mean by the word “infamy”?

The phrases "many American lives were lost" and "onslaught against us" primarily serve to

The primary reason President Roosevelt makes for entering World War II is to

True or False? Only the U.S. President can declare war on another country.

The sentiments in this passage most nearly reflect the ideas presented in

The content of this law reveals an American understanding of the

Exit Ticket: Please evaluate how well you understood today’s lesson on a scale from 1 to 4:

What does President Roosevelt mean by the word “infamy”?

The phrases "many American lives were lost" and "onslaught against us" primarily serve to

The primary reason President Roosevelt makes for entering World War II is to