Sunday, August 2, 2009

Term 3 Week 7: War in Asia Pacific [Part 1]

Dear 4E History Professors [Core History] as well as the rest of the 4E5NA History Enthusiasts [Combined Humanities / History Elective]!


Activity 1: Source Analysis [30 minutes]

Just to show you a photograph of mine at the War Museum in Chiran, Kyushu Japan. To show appreciation to me for sharing my photograph with you, please complete the following questions on foolscap during the National Day Holiday for a class discussion next week.





(a) Why is this photograph considered a Primary Source? [1]

(b) Are you surprised at what you read on the plaque?Explain your response using the information from the plaque as well as your own knowledge. [7]

[NB: The words on the plaque reads]:

Lamentation Monument of Pledge

No more tragedy. We hereby vow eternal peace

For all mankind throughout the world,

Irrespective of nations and races.

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