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    The document provides directions for a webquest about World War 2 in the Pacific. It asks students to answer questions by visiting several websites about key events and technologies used in the war. These include Pearl Harbor bringing the US into the war, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that led to Japan's surrender, the purpose and design of the B-29 bomber, and how Allied forces advanced by taking Japanese-controlled islands. Students are also asked to listen to General MacArthur's speech on never giving up hope and to summarize notes from Congress about an official apology from Japan in 2009 for its damaging actions during World War 2.

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    The document provides directions for a webquest about World War 2 in the Pacific. It asks students to answer questions by visiting several websites about key events and technologies used in the war. These include Pearl Harbor bringing the US into the war, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that led to Japan's surrender, the purpose and design of the B-29 bomber, and how Allied forces advanced by taking Japanese-controlled islands. Students are also asked to listen to General MacArthur's speech on never giving up hope and to summarize notes from Congress about an official apology from Japan in 2009 for its damaging actions during World War 2.

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    Unbroken Webquest B

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    The document provides directions for a webquest about World War 2 in the Pacific. It asks students to answer questions by visiting several websites about key events and technologies used in the war. These include Pearl Harbor bringing the US into the war, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that led to Japan's surrender, the purpose and design of the B-29 bomber, and how Allied forces advanced by taking Japanese-controlled islands. Students are also asked to listen to General MacArthur's speech on never giving up hope and to summarize notes from Congress about an official apology from Japan in 2009 for its damaging actions during World War 2.

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    Unbroken Webquest

    Directions: Answer each question below using complete and logical


    sentences.
    1.Visit the following website, and read the timeline of WWII.

    http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007306

    2. What event caused the US to enter into war with Japan? When did the US
    formally declare war upon Japan? The bombing of Pearl Harbor. December
    8, 1941

    3.What events involving Japan led to the end of WWII? The atomic bombing
    of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

    4.Visit the following website, and watch the video.


    http://video.pbs.org/video/2365241290/

    5.What was the purpose of the B-29? To try to prosecute the war in the
    pacific against Japan.

    6.What happened to excess airplanes during the war? They were used as
    targets for the U.S. fighter planes
    7.Describe the interior of the B-29. There is a bombadier seat, a co-pilot
    seat, a flight engineer station, dual controls, a bomb sight, a radio operator
    station, and a navigator station.

    8.Visit the following interactive map.

    http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/books/applications/imaps/
    maps/g5s_u8/

    9.How were the Allied forces eventually able to advance on Japan? By


    hopping and taking over Japanese controlled islands

    10.Listen to General Douglas MacArthur’s speech:

    http://www.history.com/speeches/world-war-ii-pow-recounts-
    capture#douglas-macarthur-receives-the-japanese-surrender-rev1

    11. What is the main message MacArthur presents?


    That no matter how difficult or hard your situation is, never give up
    hope.

    12.Read the notes from the 112th Congress session, located here:

    http://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/files/serve?
    File_id=b9196076-8782-4041-9df9-
    414307546839&SK=5D25DE329EC324EFD159F61090B52DA5
    13. What happened on May 30, 2009? The Japanese sent an official apology
    from their government apologizing for their damaging actions during
    World War II.

    14. Summarize the notes from the session.


    The 112th Congress First Session came together to discuss Japan’s actions during World War II.
    Japan bombed the United States multiple times during the war. The Japanese purposed an apology
    during this meeting.

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