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By zachlowe1
On July 11, 2019
Bell Ringer: USS Missouri and Surrender
USS Missouri
This clip visits the USS Missouri in Hawaii (HI) to study two separate historical events that occurred on the ship.
Description
This bellringer highlights the role of the USS Missouri (located in Hawaii) towards the end of World War II.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What historic event occurred on the deck of the USS Missouri?
- What ceremonial elements were included during this event?
- Describe the origins of the word "kamikaze."
- During the burial of the Japanese pilot, how did the commanders and crew of the USS Missouri demonstrate the idea that "a dead enemy is no longer your enemy?"
- Based on the information from the clip, how does the ceremony that occurred on the deck of the USS Missouri in 1945 contrast with the war itself?
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- Admiral Nimitz
- General Douglas Macarthur
- Japan
- Kamikaze
- Unconditional Surrender
- Veranda Deck
- World War I I