Why was the war in the Pacific theater so difficult? Show pupils how the US laid out its military strategy in the Pacific, such as island hopping, and avoiding Japanese military strongholds. With an informative video, viewers understand why the US military strategies ultimately proved successful and how they helped to end the war in the Pacific. 

Concepts

wars, warfare, military history, japan, world war ii

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Show the video to prompt a discussion on the difficulty the US military faced against Japan
• Use in a hands-on activity that compares and contrasts the US military strategy in Europe versus their strategy in the Pacific

Classroom Considerations

• The theme of warfare may not be suitable for all ages

Pros

• Includes archival footage from the war in the Pacific to add interest
  
• Video does a good job of explaining the US military process during WWII

Cons

• None