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How (Almost) Everyone Failed to Prepare for Pearl Harbor

UNITED STATES The attack on Pearl Harbor, 75 years ago this week, was the worst day in the U.S. Navy’s history and the shock of a lifetime for just about any American who had achieved the age of memory. Why was the attack a surprise to almost everyone—including the Japanese? (Smithsonian) Use our great interactive timeline to better understand the Pacific Theatre of World War … Continue reading How (Almost) Everyone Failed to Prepare for Pearl Harbor

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Rare Images Reveal Seaplane Sunk in Pearl Harbor Attack

UNITED STATES New images of a U.S. Navy seaplane that sank in Hawaiian waters during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor are the clearest images taken of such wreckage. (Associated Press) Use our fantastic interactive to better understand the “date which will live in infamy.” Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit, including a link to today’s MapMaker … Continue reading Rare Images Reveal Seaplane Sunk in Pearl Harbor Attack

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Weekly Warm Up: Use This Attack Map to Remember the Tragedy at Pearl Harbor

It wasn’t until Japan attacked Pearl Harbor that the United States was prompted to enter World War II. But what actually happened on December 7, 1941? Use this interactive in your classroom to start a conversation with your students about how the events at Pearl Harbor startled Americans and drove President Franklin Delano Roosevelt to ask Congress for a declaration of war with Japan. This interactive can … Continue reading Weekly Warm Up: Use This Attack Map to Remember the Tragedy at Pearl Harbor

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Congressman Recalls ‘Date of Infamy’

POLITICS Seventy-two years ago, Rep. John Dingell, D-Michigan, heard the news of the Pearl Harbor bombing on a Washington, D.C. street. The following day, Dingell, then a 15-year-old senior House page, was assigned to help record President Franklin Roosevelt’s now-iconic “date which will live in infamy” speech. (National Journal) Use our  resources to better understand Roosevelt’s speech and the debate that followed. Discussion Ideas The … Continue reading Congressman Recalls ‘Date of Infamy’

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Wednesday Word of the Week: Harbor

Harbor (HAR-bur) [Physical Geography]Noun. A harbor is a body of water sheltered by natural or artificial barriers. Harbors can provide safe anchorage and permit the transfer of cargo and passengers between ships and the shore. A harbor is deep enough to keep ships from touching bottom and should give ships and boats enough room to turn and pass each other. Most harbors are natural. They … Continue reading Wednesday Word of the Week: Harbor

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