| Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day |
| December 7 is dedicated
as a day to remember those who died in the Japanese attack
of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The attack on Pearl
Harbor, in which more than 2,400 Americans died, was the
final push that convinced Americans to join World War
II. |
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Pearl Harbor—December 7, 1941 |
| Background |
| Read about the
historical events that preceded the Japanese attack on
Pearl Harbor. |
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| The
Attack on Pearl Harbor |
View a multimedia map and
time line to experience every moment of the morning of
Sunday, December 7, 1941. Go to the National
Geographic: Remembering Pearl Harbor
Web site and click on “Multimedia Map and Time Line.” |
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| Aftermath |
Learn about
the effects of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and
subsequent American involvement in the war in the Pacific.
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| Student Activities |
| Interactive
Time Line |
| After reading and taking notes
about the events of Pearl Harbor, complete an interactive
time line about the background, attack, and aftermath
of that day. |
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| Word
Scramble |
| Print out a worksheet
to unscramble ten words that are connected to the attack
on Pearl Harbor. Then explain how each of the words is
related to Pearl Harbor. |
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| Teacher
Lesson Plan |
| Find out how to use the Pearl Harbor
Remembrance Day Web site with your students. |
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| Web
Resources |
| Visit these Web sites to learn
more about matters related to Pearl Harbor |
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| Sources |
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