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The Nanking Massacre and other Japanese Military Atrocities, 1931-1945
Unit 7—Prisoners of War and Forced Labor
BRIEF SUMMARY OF UNIT: This unit focuses on the atrocities and inhumane
treatment committed by the Japanese against American and other Allied Forces during the
Asia-Pacifi c War. It will also cover the use of POWs and others as slave laborers.
LINK TO CONTENT STANDARDS:
See Appendix C for the common core standards for Writing, Reading, Language, and
Speaking and Listening in Social Studies.
6.2.12.A.6.a Evaluate the role of international cooperation and multinational organizations in
attempting to solve global issues.
6.2.12.A.6.b Analyze the relationships and tensions between national sovereignty and global
interest in matters such as territory, economic development, use of natural resources,
and human rights.
6.2.12.C.4.c Assess the short- and long-term demographic, social, economic, and environmental
consequences of the violence and destruction of the two World Wars.
6.2.12.D.4.i Compare and contrast the actions of individuals as perpetrators, bystanders, and
rescuers during events of persecution or genocide, and describe the long-term
consequences of genocide for all involved.
8.1.8.E.1 Gather and analyze fi ndings using data collection technology to produce a
possible solution for a content-related or real-world problem.
8.2.8.C.2 Compare and contrast current and past incidences of ethical and unethical
use of labor in the United States or another country and present results in a
media-rich presentation.
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