Pearl Harbor Newspaper

1.  Analyze at least 5 primary sources.  Use any of the links below to learn about Pearl Harbor.

Primary source from Commander Mistuo Fuchida.  He was one of the commanders of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.    http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/pearl2.htm

Primary source from Ruth Erickson.  She was a United States nurse stationed in Pearl Harbor.  http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq66-3b.htm

Primary source from Captain John Lacoutre.  He was an engineer on the USS Blue.  http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq66-3d.htm

Primary source video of Giles Bacon.  He was a marine stationed on Ford Island.    http://www.infamydecember1941.org/pearl-harbor.html

Primary source from George Hunter.  He was on the USS West Virginia.  http://www.pbs.org/perilousfight/battlefield/pearl_harbor/letters/

Four more primary sources are found in the attachment at the bottom of this page. 

2.  Complete the primary source analysis sheet.  The primary source analysis sheet is found as an attachment at the bottom of this page.

3.  Complete the rough draft using the rough draft sheet.  The rough draft sheet is found as an attachment at the bottom of this page.

4.  Using Microsoft Publisher, create a front page newspaper for December 8^th 1941.  Include the following: 

Newspaper Name

Headline

5 paragraph informational report on Pearl Harbor including information from at least 5 different resources