An Unlikely Hero at Pearl HarborDirections:After reading the article about Dorie Miller, answer the following questions.1.What was Dorie Miller’s position on the ship?2.Why could Miller not serve in a combat position in the Navy?3.What made Miller anunlikelyhero?4.What does Miller’s quote about his actions reveal about him?5.Why was Miller sent on a tour of the US?6.Which website would most likely be the best to evaluate the accuracy of this article?a.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doris_Millerb.c.d.mynavyheroes.blogspot.com Show
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File Type PDF (Acrobat) Document File PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONThis fantastic biography tells the story of Pearl Harbor hero Dorie Miller, an African-American sailor aboard the West Virginia when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. The short biography gives the important details of Dorie Miller's life as well as highlighting segregation in the US Navy and his deeds on December 7, 1941. Following the reading are several critical reading questions and an activity in which students create a propaganda/war bonds poster to honor Dorie Miller. Both an editable Google Docs version of the resource and complete answer key are included for your convenience. More great resources for teaching about Pearl Harbor and World War 2 can be found in this World War II Complete Unit Plan Bundle. Thanks for looking! Please take a moment to "Like" my page on Facebook for updates, giveaways, links and more!
Pearl Harbor is located near Honolulu in Hawaii. It
is also the location of one of the largest U.S. Pacific Naval Fleets. On December 7, 1941 Japan sprung a surprise attack on this base. The result was two-fold the near annihilation of the U.S. Pearl Harbor Fleet and the declaration of war between the U.S. and Japan. Japan had signed the Tripartite Pact with Germany and Italy which put the U.S. at war with all three countries. The final result of this aggression was two atomic bombs dropped on Japan.This selection of worksheets and
reading lessons looks at the causes, impact, and remembrance of the 1941 attacks on Pearl Harbor. We follow up by looking at the response from the U.S. Military. Get Free Worksheets In Your Inbox!Click the buttons to print each worksheet and associated answer key.
Pearl Harbor DayMemorials were built at the sites of two of the ships that were destroyed, the USS Arizona and the USS Utah.
What Led Up to the Attack?Though the attack in Pearl Harbor was unexpected, it was not hard to understand, since relations between the U.S. and Japan had been strained for some time.
The ImpactThough the U.S. Navy suffered a great deal of damage, it was far from crippled.
QUESTIONS: The ImpactHow did the attitude of the U.S. on entering the war differ from how France and Britain had felt in 1939?
The Infamy SpeechRoosevelt went on to describe how the U.S.'s previously ongoing peaceful negotiations with Japan had been revealed to be duplicitous.
Payback Reading PassageIn a test, the B-25 bombers successfully took off from a small aircraft carrier called the Hornet in February of 1942.
QUESTIONS: PaybackWhy was it difficult for the U.S. to attack Japan, and what did we do about it?
The USS ArizonaThe Arizona was the second and last of the Pennsylvania class of "super-dreadnought" battleships.
QUESTIONS: The USS ArizonaAlthough its superstructure and main armament were recovered and reused to support the war effort, its hull, two gun turrets, and over a thousand crewmen are still sunken in less than 40 feet of water.
TodayThe remains of the USS Arizona and its crew, lost during the Japanese attack, are now the site of the USS Arizona Memorial.
Why was Miller an unlikely hero?He was an unlikely hero in that he didn't have an outgoing personality. When he did gain notoriety and distinction as a hero, he accepted the responsibility and the challenge of fulfilling the role of civil rights advocate.
Why could Miller not serve in a combat position in the Navy?He'd enlisted in the Navy at age 19 to explore life outside of Waco, Texas, and to make some extra money for his family. But the Navy was segregated at the time, so Miller, an African-American, and other sailors of color like him weren't allowed to serve in combat positions.
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