Former Japanese Guards Become Prisoners Of War

Former Japanese Guards Become Prisoners Of War

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History, Social Studies, Arts

9th - 10th Grade

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The video describes a former prison camp that once held American soldiers but is now occupied by former Japanese guards. The roles have reversed, with the jailers now imprisoned. American soldiers, many of whom are heroes from Corregidor and Bataan, are experiencing a return to normalcy with music and magazines from home, as they prepare to return home themselves.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the current status of the former Japanese guards?

They are still guarding the camp.

They have been released.

They have returned to Japan.

They are now prisoners.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What transformation has occurred at the prison camp?

It is filled with former Japanese guards.

It has become a museum.

It has been abandoned.

It is now a training facility.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which historical events are associated with the American soldiers mentioned?

The Battle of Iwo Jima and Okinawa

The Siege of Corregidor and Bataan

The Invasion of Normandy and D-Day

The Battle of Midway and Pearl Harbor

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the American soldiers enjoying as they prepare to return home?

Local cuisine and cultural shows

Music and magazines from home

Sports and outdoor activities

Movies and theater performances

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the mood of the American soldiers as they prepare to return home?

Anxious and worried

Excited and ready

Indifferent and bored

Fearful and hesitant