TARAWA IN PICTURES

The Battle of Tarawa, also referred to as the D-Day of the Pacific War, was the first battle of WWII to have been allowed to be photographed for the media. Up until this point, those on the homefront were kept from seeing the horrific reality of the war.

OVERVIEW:

Students will analyze photographs from the Battle of Tarawa, detailing the emotions the images evoke and then answer a writing prompt regarding FDR’s policy to lift the censor ban on the media in early 1943.

MATERIALS & DOCUMENTS

John Kuhn Video

Doc A: Tarawa in the Media Handout

Doc B: Photo Analysis Graphic Organizer

Frank Filan

Doc C: Vocabulary of Emotions Handout

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