The Purple Heart: The Final Speech
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American History → World War II → Doolittle Raid
One of the crews that took part in the Doolittle Raid following the Pearl Harbor attack is put on trial by the Japanese government. Captain Ross gives a speech in which he warns the Japanese that the American government will retaliate with force. The whole crew was sentenced to death.
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What does Captain Ross say about American understandings of the Japanese? And the opposite?
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What does Captain Ross vow? Why does he say that Japan wanted it?
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How are the American crewman sentenced?
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Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills - Social Studiesidentify reasons for U.S. involvement in World War II, including Italian, German, and Japanese dicta...
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Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills - Social Studiesanalyze major military events of World War II, including the Battle of Midway, the U.S. military adv...
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Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills - Social StudiesThe student understands the causes and impact of World War II. The student is expected to:
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Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills - Social Studiesexplain the major causes and events of World War II, including the German invasions of Poland and th...
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