ONE – PAGER-MR. FOGEL

A one-pager is a response to the readings.

DIRECTIONS:

 Must be typed, single spaced, 12 point font.

 Put your name, period, and date as a header (top right-hand corner)

 Title your one-pager (include chapter, section, and section title.)

 Include a relevant visual image (picture, map, artwork, photo, drawing, clipart, etc.)

 After reading the section, write a two-paragraph summary. Be sure to include key terms, vocabulary, dates, and themes. The summary is in your words, not the textbooks. Check your grammar and spelling.

 Write a one paragraph commentary (opinion) on why this section is significant to U.S. history.

 Create two test questions about the section and answer them. These questions must require thoughtful written responses. Do not ask questions that can be answered by a “yes” or “no” or “true” or “false.”

Rubric:

Item Points Image 0 – 3 Summary paragraphs 0 – 6 Commentary paragraph 0 – 4 Questions and answers 0 – 4 Title, Formatting, Etc. 0 -- 3 Total possible points 20 SAMPLE Name US History II – Period ___ Date

The End of World War II (24.5) Summary By mid-December 1944, the month after Roosevelt’s fourth-term victory, Germany seemed to be wobbling on its last legs. Hitler then staked everything on one last throw of his reserves. They were eventually defeated. Until the war’s end, the full dimensions of the “Holocaust” had not been known. When the details were revealed, the whole world was aghast. Adolf Hitler, after a hasty marriage to his mistress, committed suicide in an underground bunker. President Roosevelt, while relaxing at Warm Springs, Georgia, suddenly died from a massive cerebral hemorrhage on April 12, 1945. On May 7, 1945, what was left of the German government surrendered unconditionally. Japan’s rickety bamboo empire meanwhile was tottering to its fall. Japan’s navy---still menacing---now made one last-chance effort to destroy MacArthur by wiping out his transports and supply ships. The Americans won all three battles, though the crucial engagement was almost lost when Halsey was decoyed away by a feint. Bomb-scorched Japan still showed no outward willingness to surrender unconditionally to the Allies. On August 6, 1945, a lone American bomber dropped one atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima, Japan. Fanatically resisting Japanese, though facing atomization, still did not surrender. American aviators, on August 9, 1945, dropped a second atomic bomb on the city of Nagasaki. The Japanese could endure no more. On August 10, 1945, Tokyo sued for peace on one condition: that Hirohito remained on his ancestral throne as nominal emperor. The Allies accepted this condition on August 14, 1945. The formal end came, with dramatic force on September 2, 1945.

Commentary/Significance This section is significant to United States history for a number of reasons. Firstly, Hitler and his Nazi forces surrendered. This essential surrender enabled the Allies to focus their energy on distinguishing the Japanese forces. In addition, Adolf Hitler committed suicide. Furthermore, President Roosevelt died from a massive cerebral hemorrhage on April 12, 1945. This was significant because America had to turn to vice president Truman for leadership. Moreover, this section was significant because two atomic bombs were released upon Japan. The first bomb was released on August 6, 1945, which was targeting Hiroshima. The second bomb was released on August 9, 1945 on the city of Nagasaki. The use of the atomic bomb was significant to United States history because it forced the Japanese forces to surrender. In addition, the atomic bombs claimed myriads of lives.

How did the American forces almost lose one of the three battles at Leyte Gulf?

The crucial engagement was almost lost when Admiral William F. (“Bull”) Halsey was decoyed away by a feint.

What was the most important event that forced Japan to surrender to the Allies?

The dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki were the driving factors behind Japan’s decision to surrender to the Allies.