Original PromptProvide 3 images of Pearl Harbor taken shortly after the japanese attack. Then have students answer these three questions: 1. LOOK: What do you see in these photographs? 2. THINK: Why was the bombing of Pearl Harbor so alarming to the United States? 3. DECIDE: Why might these images have encouraged American citizens to act?
This learning resource focuses on the events surrounding the attack on Pearl Harbor, encouraging students to engage in visual inquiry through primary source photographs. The objective is to analyze these images to comprehend the scale of the destruction and its impact on American public sentiment. Students are prompted to observe the damage depicted in the photographs and consider why the attack was alarming to the U.S. They will reflect on the emotional response these images would have evoked in the American populace at the time, fostering a deeper understanding of historical context and its significance in shaping public opinion.