WAR IN THE PACIFICWAR IN THE PACIFICWAR IN THE PACIFICWAR IN THE PACIFIC

Man is always in search for the truth

Man is always in search for the truth

Sophia (Latin) = Wisdom

Wisdom is not just understanding/knowing.

Wisdom is the LOVE for the TRUTH.

Not just knowing what it is but the why and the right thing to do.

Sophia (Latin) = Wisdom

Wisdom is not just understanding/knowing.

Wisdom is the LOVE for the TRUTH.

Not just knowing what it is but the why and the right thing to do.

TRUTH IS ELUSIVETRUTH IS ELUSIVE

difficult to find, catch, or achieve.difficult to find, catch, or achieve.ELUSIVEELUSIVE

HOW DO WE FIND THE TRUTH?HOW DO WE FIND THE TRUTH?

By finding the OBJECTIVE REALITYBy finding the OBJECTIVE REALITYEvidencesEvidences

CACOPHONY OF

VOICES

CACOPHONY OF

VOICESa harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

Two sides of every storyTwo sides of every story

Society doesn't care about the truth. They just want a story. Where was this before this false arrest? #guatemala#Philippines #buildingschools #givingback #freebizzle #freekalfanzo #Tacloban #Truth

Society doesn't care about the truth. They just want a story. Where was this before this false arrest? #guatemala#Philippines #buildingschools #givingback #freebizzle #freekalfanzo #Tacloban #Truth

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Which camp is telling the truthWhich camp is telling the truth

More pressing stories...More pressing stories...

the rise of Japanthe rise of Japan

Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity SphereGreater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere

A. control South-East Asia jointly with China. B. make South-East Asian countries the economic equals of Japan.

C. use Asia as a source of raw materials and a market for manufactured goods.

D. create an Asian free trade area to rival the European Economic Community.

A. control South-East Asia jointly with China. B. make South-East Asian countries the economic equals of Japan.

C. use Asia as a source of raw materials and a market for manufactured goods.

D. create an Asian free trade area to rival the European Economic Community.

Japanese hegemonyJapanese hegemony

Japan imperialismWW II

Japan imperialismWW II

his military solution called for the complete occupation of Southeast Asia and the Dutch East Indies in order to secure much needed raw resources.

his military solution called for the complete occupation of Southeast Asia and the Dutch East Indies in order to secure much needed raw resources.

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Mistake - japanMistake - japan

The Japanese government believed that

once these regions were firmly under

their control, the Allies – and especially

the United States – would sue for peace

rather than fight a bloody war in distant

lands.

The Japanese government believed that

once these regions were firmly under

their control, the Allies – and especially

the United States – would sue for peace

rather than fight a bloody war in distant

lands.

Angry americansAngry americans

The Japanese

however, did not

anticipate the angry

backlash which

came as a result of

their use of force at

Pearl Harbor.

The Japanese

however, did not

anticipate the angry

backlash which

came as a result of

their use of force at

Pearl Harbor.a strong and adverse reactiona strong and adverse reaction

Americans capitalized that angerAmericans capitalized that anger

PROPAGANDAPROPAGANDAis a form of communication aimed towards influencing the attitude of the community toward some cause or position by presentingis a form of communication aimed towards influencing the attitude of the community toward some cause or position by presenting

AMERICAN PROPAGANDA-SUPER HEROES

AMERICAN PROPAGANDA-SUPER HEROES

JAPANESE PROPAGANDA WW II

JAPANESE PROPAGANDA WW II

JAPANESE PROPAGANDA

JAPANESE PROPAGANDA

EXAM ON FRIDAYEXAM ON FRIDAY

MODERN PROPAGANDA

MODERN PROPAGANDA

Japan occupied the Philippines for over three years, until the surrender of Japan.Japan occupied the Philippines for over three years, until the surrender of Japan.

A highly effective guerilla campaign by Philippine resistance forces controlled sixty percent of the islands, mostly jungle and mountain areas.A highly effective guerilla campaign by Philippine resistance forces controlled sixty percent of the islands, mostly jungle and mountain areas.

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Japanese Gov’t -philippines

Japanese Gov’t -philippines

DEATH MARCHDEATH MARCH

DEATH MARCHDEATH MARCH

DEATH MARCHDEATH MARCH

JAPANESE INVASIONDAVAO

JAPANESE INVASIONDAVAO

ARRIVAL OF THE JAPANESE FORCES IN DAVAO

ARRIVAL OF THE JAPANESE FORCES IN DAVAO

Arrival of Miura and Sakaguchi Detachments in Davao City from Palau IslandArrival of Miura and Sakaguchi Detachments in Davao City from Palau Island

Lt. Gen. Jiro Harada commanding general of the 100th Division

Japanese Imperial ArmyDavao District 1945

Lt. Gen. Jiro Harada commanding general of the 100th Division

Japanese Imperial ArmyDavao District 1945

Lt. Minoru Wada, a World War II Japanese POWLt. Minoru Wada, a World War II Japanese POW

Lt JOSE TUVILLALt JOSE TUVILLA

DAPECOLDAPECOL

Davao World War II History

Davao World War II History

Towards the end of World War II, from March 10 to August 15, 1945, the allied forces of the United States and Filipino guerrillas staged a series of campaign called Operation Victor V to recapture and liberate Mindanao against the Japanese forces remaining in the island.

Towards the end of World War II, from March 10 to August 15, 1945, the allied forces of the United States and Filipino guerrillas staged a series of campaign called Operation Victor V to recapture and liberate Mindanao against the Japanese forces remaining in the island.

On March 10, 1945, General Douglas MacArthur, Field Marshal of the Philippine Army and Commander of the U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), ordered Lt. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger, commanding general of the U.S. Eighth Army, to reclaim the entire Mindanao from the Japanese forces

On March 10, 1945, General Douglas MacArthur, Field Marshal of the Philippine Army and Commander of the U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), ordered Lt. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger, commanding general of the U.S. Eighth Army, to reclaim the entire Mindanao from the Japanese forces

The attack on the Philippines started on December 8, 1941 ten hours after the attack on Pearl Harbour in Hawaii.

The attack on the Philippines started on December 8, 1941 ten hours after the attack on Pearl Harbour in Hawaii.

Pearl HarborPearl Harbor

Japanese troops landed at the Lingayen Gulf on December 22, 1941Japanese troops landed at the Lingayen Gulf on December 22, 1941

On the advice of President Quezon, General MacArthur declared Manila an open city on December 25, 1941

On the advice of President Quezon, General MacArthur declared Manila an open city on December 25, 1941

The 13,000 survivors on Corregidor surrendered on May 6, 1942.The 13,000 survivors on Corregidor surrendered on May 6, 1942.

When at last the fighting ended in the old Spanish citadel of Intramuros, Manila was in ruins.

When at last the fighting ended in the old Spanish citadel of Intramuros, Manila was in ruins.

On January 9, 1945 the Americans landed unopposed at the Lingayen Gulf on Luzon and closed on Manila.

On January 9, 1945 the Americans landed unopposed at the Lingayen Gulf on Luzon and closed on Manila.

Senselessness of WarSenselessness of War