Introduction
Pearl Harbor was a monumental event in American history, and sealed the deal for the United States to take part in World War 2. In this WebQuest you will explore and identify key moments of the attack on pearl Harbor and develop an understanding on how this attack changed the U.S. forever.
Task
In this assignement you will use the links provided to research and provide answers to the following questions. After all questions have been answered, write a 5-page paper (MLA format) on what you have learned about Pearl Harbor and why it is significant.
1. When was the attack?
2. Who was the attack by?
3. why were the United States not prepared for the attack?
4. Why was Pearl Harbor attacked?
5. How was Pearl Harbor attacked?
6. What were the results of the attack?
7. Did the geography of Pearl Harbor benefit or hinder the United States?
8. Is there anything positive that came from the attack?
Resources:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/pearl-harbor-bombed
http://www.history.co.uk/study-topics/history-of-ww2/pearl-harbor
http://www.pearlharbor.org/history-of-pearl-harbor.asp
http://nhdpearlharborevent.weebly.com/positive-effects.html
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pearlharbor/expedition/map_attack.html
Pictures of Pearl Harbor:
http://content.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1691753_1498751,00.html
Process
Explore the links provided one by one and develop a greater knowledge of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Take notes from each websites on information you feel is important or significant. once completed you may begin to answer the questions. Once all the questions are answered you may begin to type your essay. When you have completed your essay send your paper to my email.
Conclusion
The students will earn a greater knowledge of a pivitol point in not only american history, but also world history. This assignment will hopefully motivate students to learn more about the background of their country and earn a deeper appreciation of History. This Assignment will also help students to become better at researching and gathering information, and then taking the information they gathered and create a paper to display what they have learned.