Period 7, Day 4: Pearl Harbor & U.S. Entry into WWII - SY23
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Note from the author:
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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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.
Absent? Just want to review the slides? Click here for the slides from today.
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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.
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?
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…
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.
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What does President Roosevelt mean by the word “infamy”?
What does President Roosevelt mean by the word “infamy”?
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The phrases "many American lives were lost" and "onslaught against us" primarily serve to
The phrases "many American lives were lost" and "onslaught against us" primarily serve to
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The primary reason President Roosevelt makes for entering World War II is to
The primary reason President Roosevelt makes for entering World War II is to
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True or False? Only the U.S. President can declare war on another country.
True or False? Only the U.S. President can declare war on another country.
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The sentiments in this passage most nearly reflect the ideas presented in
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
The content of this law reveals an American understanding of the
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Exit Ticket: Please evaluate how well you understood today’s lesson on a scale from 1 to 4:
Exit Ticket: Please evaluate how well you understood today’s lesson on a scale from 1 to 4:
