Appendix C
World War II and the Atom Bomb
Complete the charts in Parts 1 and 2 by providing the requested information. An example is provided in Part 1. Answer the questions in Part 3.
Part 1: Western Front
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EXAMPLE:
North Africa
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October 1942 to May 1943 |
Attack Germans from the southern side; expose the vulnerability of the Nazi empire |
Battle at El Alamein: German forces driven out of Egypt |
The American offensive finally drove the Germans from Africa, allowing the Allies to move toward Italy |
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Italy
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Normandy
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Liberation of Paris
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Part 2: The Pacific
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Campaign, Battle, or Major Event |
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Major turning point |
Outcome
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Battle of the Coral Sea
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Battle of Midway
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Guadalcanal
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Battle of Leyte Gulf
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Philippines
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Iwo Jima
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Fire raids on Tokyo
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Battle of Okinawa
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Atomic bomb
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Part 3:
Write a 350-word response to the following question:
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Do you think President Truman was right or wrong in his decision to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? Why?
Format your response consistent with Associate Level Writing Style Handbook guidelines.
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