Homework: The Fog of War
Instructions
o Read Chapter 13 and watch the video below on the Firebombing of Japan before you start work on this Homework.
o Closely read the scenario, the pre-briefing questions, and the problem before starting your work.
o You will be doing research on key members of the meeting and the various options open to the U.S.
o Submit a 2 to 3 page pre-brief summary and your recommendation to the President and your rationale for that recommendation. 2-2.5 pages will be your pre-brief and .5-1 page will be your recommendation to the President and your rationale for that decision.
The President and Fog of War Scenario
Read the following scenario. The time is July of 1945. You have been asked by the President of the United State Harry S. Truman to attend a meeting with the following people: (before you do anything else do some research to find out who they are)
o General Leslie Groves,
o General George Marshal,
o Henry Stimpson,
o General Curtis LeMay, and
o Edward Stettinius, Jr.
The meeting is to discuss the final act of the Pacific War.
Watch the Video below about the US bombing of Japan before starting the Homework:
The Pre-Briefing
The questions below are for the pre-briefing you have to complete before your meeting with the President and his cabinet. You will need to do some research to find the answers to these questions.
Answer the following questions:
A. The man in the video is Robert S. Mac Namara: What was his role in the Fire Bombing of Japan?
B. Recently, the Battle of Iwo Jima and Okinawa had been fought. What was the outcome of those battles?
C. Fact Check:
i. How many Japanese Troops were involved in the Battle of Okinawa? How many Japanese Troops Surrendered?
ii. How many Japanese Troops were involved in the Battle of Iwo Jima? How many Japanese Troops Surrendered?
iii. What is Operation Downfall ?
iv. What is the Objective of this future Operation?
v. How many US troop and allied troop are to be engaged in the entire operation?
vi. What are the projected losses on both sides, both military and civilian losses?
vii. What is the Manhattan Project , "Gadget?"
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.