WWII in the Pacific

 Reading: http://goo.gl/jU7pX Essential Questions:

1. Who promised to "return" to liberate the Philippines?
- General Douglas Mac Arthur was the one who promised to 'return' to liberate the Philippines; however 2 years later, he did.

2. What reasons did the POTUS use for using atomic bombs?
- The POTUS wanted to save lives and avoid insavasion. So therefore he wanted to use the Atomic bombs, although it did save a bunch of lives, it also took 200,000+ as well.
3. *In 1942, why were the Alies under-strength to fight Japan?
- In 1942, the Alies were wunder-strength to fight Japan due to handicaped weather and terain.
4. *Were American submarines effective in the Pacific? Explain.
- The American submarines were indeed effective however they were kept secret for surpise attacks, along with their achievements.