Potsdam and the Decision to Drop the Bomb Military USE After the battle of Okinawa, Truman sees the dropping of the bomb as a way to⦠1. end the war quickly 2. save approximately…

The War in the Pacific Coral Sea Clash Yamamoto wants to rule the Pacific. First Carrier vs. Carrier battle. U.S. breaks the code. First battle at sea. Battle of Coral Sea…

The Atomic Bomb The Atomic Bomb The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki The Manhattan Project Believed Naziâs were developing atomic weapons. U.S. is first nation to develop…

The End of the War Section 5 War in the Pacific Island Hopping U.S. tries to gain control of the Pacific Attacked islands as they closed in on Japan Tarawa Gaudalcanal Saipan…

WWII - Europe WWII - Pacific Identify the historical significance of key battles and terms related to the conduct of WWII in the Pacific Meanwhile in Japan . . . Japanâs…

The Historical Roots of the Taiwan Issue Week 2 Week 2: Teaching Outline Taiwan’s Complex History Taiwan’s Return to China (1945) Impact of the Korean War on Taiwan First…

Rebuilding Japan After World War II Reasons for Rebuilding Japan Reasons for US Rebuilding Japan Stop the spread of communism throughout Asia and promote democracy in the…