Context of Pearl Harbor

Context

of

Pearl Harbor

By Mrs Pope

​Success Criteria

* Understand Japan and the USA's context prior to Pearl Harbor attack

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Lesson Intentions

Lesson Objectives

* I can summarise both countries context prior to Pearl Harbor attack

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Japan rapidly modernised during the late 1800s. Made possible by a centralised government, investment in education and a sense of nationalism. However. Japan's limited geography meant it needed to import vital resources for its modernisation, such as, oil and metal. Japan resolution to agressively push imperialistic intentions was in part to ensure access to needed resources.

Source A: Location of Japan.

Japan