Pearl Harbor and the Pacific War Begins
Students will examine the attack on Pearl Harbor and its immediate consequences, leading to the expansion of WWII into the Pacific.
Key Questions
- Analyze the strategic motivations behind Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor.
- Evaluate the immediate and long-term impacts of Pearl Harbor on US involvement in WWII.
- Explain how the attack shifted Australia's strategic priorities.
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